Homemade Alfajores
"These melt-in-your-mouth, soft and buttery shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche, known as Alfajores, are a popular dessert throughout Latin America...."
INGREDIENTS
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230gr (16 tbsp), unsalted butter, room temperature
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150 gr (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
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4 egg yolks
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp lemon zest
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200 gr (1 1/2 cup) cornstarch
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200 gr (1 2/3 cup) all purpose flour, unbleached
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1/8 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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1 (13.4 oz) can Dulce de Leche
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