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Chocolate Alfajores

These melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Alfajores are a soft and buttery shortbread cookie filled with dulce de leche.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Hispanic
Keyword chocolate alfajores, dulce de leche, hispanic desserts
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings 2 dozen cookies
Author Rosana

Ingredients

  • 230 gr 16 tbsp, unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 150 gr 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 6 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 200 gr 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 200 gr 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour, unbleached
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 20 grams cocoa powder
  • Homemade Dulce de Leche or 1 can store bought

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add one egg yolk at a time, followed by vanilla, honey and orange zest.
  • Working in batches, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined.
  • Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured working surface and roll into a ball. Cover with plastic and chill for an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove from the fridge and let it come to room temperature, for around 10 minutes. Knead for a couple of minutes until it’s easy to handle.
  • Divide the dough into 2 balls. Roll out the dough, using as little flour as possible to around 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut the dough using a small round cookie cutter, and transfer to a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool.
  • Using a spoon or piping bag fill the center with dulce de leche.

Notes

*If you'd like to cover them in melted chocolate, follow these instructions on how to temper chocolate.