Alfajores are sandwich-like cookies made from tender, chewy cookies and a dulce de leche filling. The edges are rolled in ground coconut for that extra-special touch. advertisement.

Pulse a cup of shredded coconut in a food processor to make the pieces small. This is optional but I find that the smaller pieces will stick better.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg yolks, flour, butter, and vinegar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until mixture is crumbly, about 1 minute.

Position racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 180C. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch (cornflour ...

Alfajores — cookies that originated in Spain's Andalusia region during the Moorish conquest — are particularly popular in Peru and Argentina, where each city seems to claim its own version as .

I suggest filling the cookies right before gifting or serving. You can make the cookies in advance and store them in a tin, then sandwich them with filling as you need. Gusto Bread in Long Beach ...

Chocolate Alfajores: Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the sugar and orange zest in the bowl of a stand ...