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Alfajores
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Alfajores

12 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

708
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • =

Directions

1

Cream butter.

2

Add sugar and beat.

3

Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.

4

Beat in vanilla and lemon rind. Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.

5

Add to mixture and mix well.

6

Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.

7

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove immediately.

8

Sandwich the cookies together with sweet milk dessert (dulce de leche).

9

Category:Peruvian Desserts

10

Category:Peruvian Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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