Alfajores (Latin American Sandwich Cookies)

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

Steps

1. 1

   Cream butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy.

2. 2

   Add egg and egg yolks one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.

3. 3

   Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter and mix well.

4. 4

   Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well-buttered baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove immediately and cool.

6. 6

   Sandwich the cookies together with dulce de leche.