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Lemon Alfajores with Dulce de Leche Recipe
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon Alfajores with Dulce de Leche Recipe

11 ingredients 24 Alfajores openrecipes

This is an American twist on the typical Argentine Alfajor (sandwich cookie), which are typically made using a cornmeal or cake-like dough with several egg yolks...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

696
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 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
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

  • Grated lemon zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (Preferably King Arthur)
  • Dulce de Leche
  • A two-inch round cookie cutter

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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