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Alfajores

Name: Alfajores
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 300 g All purpose flour; 200 g Cornstarch; 200 g Butter; 100 g Sugar; 2 Egg Yolks; 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest; Dulce de leche; Sprinkling Desiccated Coconut

A classic Argentinian dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

1429

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Argentinian Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.munchery.com/blog/the-ten-iconic-dishes-of-argentina-and-how-to-cook-them-at-home/

Ingredients

300 gAll purpose flour
200 gCornstarch
200 gButter
100 gSugar
2Egg Yolks
1 teaspoonLemon Zest
Dulce de leche
SprinklingDesiccated Coconut

Instructions

01
Make the Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and lemon zest. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
02
Bake the Cookies: Roll out the dough, cut into circles, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
03
Assemble: Spread dulce de leche on one cookie, then sandwich with another. Roll the edges in coconut flakes.
04
Pro Tips:
05
Chill the dough before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
06
Dip the alfajores in melted chocolate and let them set on a wire rack for an extra decadent treat.