Alfajores

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup cornstarch
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter

  softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup dulce de leche
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 In a bowl, mix together cornstarch, flour, and baking powder.
• 3 In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla extract
  and mix well.
• 4 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough
  forms.
• 5 Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• 6 Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut into
  circles using a cookie cutter.
• 7 Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until
  the edges are lightly golden.
• 8 Let the cookies cool completely. Spread dulce de leche on one cookie and top
  with another to make a sandwich.
• 9 Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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