Alfajores (Latin American Sandwich Cookies)
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
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 |
| Dulce De Leche | not in our table | 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
- ½ cup (120 ml ) butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) white granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp lemon rind, grated
- 1½ cup (360 ml) cornstarch
- ½ cup (120 ml) flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Dulce de leche
Directions
Cream butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg and egg yolks one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.
Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter and mix well.
Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well-buttered baking sheet .
Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove immediately and cool.
Sandwich the cookies together with dulce de leche.