Peruvian Alfajores

Jun 04, 2023June 4, 20230 2

Delicious Peruvian Alfajores recipe for your sweet tooth

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

189

Sugar

16g

Fat

11g

Peruvian Alfajores are a traditional sweet treat hailing from Spain and popular in many South American countries, including Peru. They are two crumbly, buttery biscuits sandwiched together with addictive dulce de leche caramel sauce and dusted with powdered sugar. The cookies are made using simple ingredients such as flour, confectioner's sugar, shortening, and dulce de leche. Where some recipes use butter, this recipe uses shortening to achieve a crumblier texture. Peruvian Alfajores are perfect for an afternoon tea, a special occasion, or to satiate your sweet tooth.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2.	In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and confectioners ' sugar.
3.	Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work in the chilled vegetable shortening until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
4.	Add the dulce de leche and mix well to form a smooth dough.
5.	On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch (6mm).
6.	Cut out circles using a cookie cutter, place them on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7.	Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
8.	Allow to cool completely before spreading dulce de leche on one side of the cookie and sandwiching it with another.
9.	Sprinkle confectioners ' sugar over the alfajores and store in an airtight container.

PROS

Peruvian Alfajores are soft and crumbly on the outside and filled with luscious dulce de leche.
They are a classic treat perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

They also make great gifts during special occasions.

CONS

Peruvian Alfajores are high in calories and sugar, making them a treat that should be enjoyed in moderation.

The biscuits may be too delicate for some people, and they may crumble easily.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Peruvian Alfajores are not particularly healthy, but they can be enjoyed in moderation as a treat.
The dulce de leche in this recipe is high in calories and sugar, but it contains essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and vitamin B12. The wheat flour used in this recipe is also a good source of fiber, which can aid digestion.

	2 cups all-purpose flour
	1/4 cup confectioners ' sugar
	3/4 cup vegetable shortening , chilled
	1/4 cup dulce de leche
	Confectioners ' sugar