Alfajores
"Alfajores are soft and delicate traditional shortbread cookies from South America. The cornstarch in this recipe gives the dough a smooth texture, while the dulce de leche filling makes the cookie simply melt in your mouth...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and sweep method*)
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2 cups cornstarch (spoon and sweep method*)
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 sticks unsalted butter, soft
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3/4 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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4 large egg yolks
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon lemon zest (no white bitter part)
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1 can or jar Dulce De leche, about 14 ounces
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*Using spoon fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. (Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.)
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