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Alfajores Recipe
An alfajor (Spanish, in IPA: [alfa'xoɾ]; plural alfajores) is a traditional cookie in some regions of Spain and in countries of Latin America, found all over South American and Central America and Mexico, most notably in Uruguay... [more]
An alfajor (Spanish, in IPA: [alfa'xoɾ]; plural alfajores) is a traditional cookie in some regions of Spain and in countries of Latin America, found all over South American and Central America and Mexico, most notably in Uruguay, Argentina and Perú. Its basic form consists of two round sweet biscuits joined together with dulce de leche or jam and covered with powdered sugar. In most alfajores there are two layers of cake, and a filling in between.
Though the food has been popular in Argentina and Uruguay since the mid 19th century, it has its roots in the Middle East. The name alfajor is derived from Arabic ﺍلفﺸﺮ IPA: [alfaˈʃur], which means "stuffed" or "filled". The archetypal alfajor entered Iberia during the period of al-Andalus.
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Alfajores from NookandPantry
Alfajores
1 - 1 1/4 C AP flour
1/2 C corn starch
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 C sugar
1 stick of butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Dulce de leche
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl whisk together the flour (starting with 1 cup), cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
Add the egg and vanilla to the butter and beat until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat until the dough comes together. Add some of the remaining 1/4 C of flour if the dough is too wet.
Roll out the dough to about 1/8 in thickness and cut into whatever shape you desire. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown.
Cool on a rack and fill with a teaspoon or more of dulce de leche (I chose more).
Dust the tops with some powdered sugar (add a tiny bit of cinnamon if preferred). I skipped the dusting part.
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Alfajores from NookandPantry
Alfajores1 - 1 1/4 C AP flour
1/2 C corn starch
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 C sugar
1 stick of butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Dulce de leche
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl whisk together the flour (starting with 1 cup), cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
Add the egg and vanilla to the butter and beat until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat until the dough comes together. Add some of the remaining 1/4 C of flour if the dough is too wet.
Roll out the dough to about 1/8 in thickness and cut into whatever shape you desire. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown.
Cool on a rack and fill with a teaspoon or more of dulce de leche (I chose more).
Dust the tops with some powdered sugar (add a tiny bit of cinnamon if preferred). I skipped the dusting part.
When Nick and I visited Buenos Aires this past summer, we fell in love with alfajores - dulce de leche cookies. On our last day, we picked up a giant jar of dulce de leche in the San Telmo neighborhood...
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Quaff Cafe may be pretty new to Queen West but it's quickly becoming popular. A gently-decorated interior, unobtrusive music, caffeine, and free WiFi make it the perfect workspace. And the one-bite butter tarts, Alfajores, oatmeal cookies, and more substantial eats like sandwiches and hearty soups satisfy a wide array of cravings.
See my review of Quaff Cafe in the cafes section.
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