These cookies along with our Tiramisu Tartlets and the Snowball Cookies are holiday favorites. What are Alfajores Cookies? Alfajores Cookies originate from Argentina. Though there are different variations of the cookies like fruit, jams, and chocolate, dulce de leche is the most common filling and so delicious. So I have a SERIOUS love for Dulce De Leche, like borderline unhealthy, ha! The creamy caramel-like sauce just makes all recipes better and this cookie is no exception. The most delicious butter cookies that are melt-in-your-mouth soft and have a slightly crispy texture sandwiched with the rich dulce de leche – a perfect combination. The ingredients for the Alfajores Cookies are so simple and you most likely already have them on hand.
Butter- Unsalted butter that’s brought to room temperature.Flour- Any all-purpose flour will work.Leavening Agent- The baking soda, baking powder, and salt will ensure the cookie rises and keeps its shape.Sugar- Traditional granulated sugar will work. We don’t like the cookie overly sweet but if you want a really sweet cookie, add ½ cup sugar instead of the ⅓ cup indicated.Vanilla- Vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the cookie.Milk- This will keep the cookie dough from drying and softens the cookie.Filling- Dulce de leche is used as the filling.
These dulce de leche cookies are so great for the Holidays, especially to make with your kids.
Prep Oven & Baking Sheet– Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine Dry Ingredients- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Once combined, sift the flour through a sieve.Combine Wet Ingredients- Beat butter and sugar until creamy, and add the milk and vanilla.Combine Both- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a dough hook until incorporated.Roll Out Dough- Divide the dough into two equal parts. Flour the surface and roll the dough out until it’s about ¼ of an inch in thickness. (You’ll want to keep your rolling pin floured, the dough will easily stick.)Shape Dough- Once rolled out, take a cookie cutter that’s two and a half inches in diameter like THIS and make about 18-20 cookies per part. (Note: You’ll get less than 20 but then you’ll remove the rounds and make a few more cookies with leftover dough.) For the second part, once the disks have been made, cut a hole in the center, we just used the end of a piping tip. Bake Cookies- Transfer the cookie rounds onto your lined baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden in color.Assemble Cookies- Once the cookies have completely cooked, take the whole disks and add about 1 ½ teaspoon of the dulce de leche and spread it evenly. Top with the disks that have a whole in the center. Repeat with remaining cookies and dust with powdered sugar.Serve and Enjoy, friends.
These cookies may easily be made in advance. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
Make the filling: Cook your condensed milk, we make ours Instant Pot, it’s so easy that way.Make cookies: Prepare and bake the cookies, they can be made up to two days in advance.Assemble: Assemble cookies and enjoy.
If you don’t have dulce de leche or want a different filling, here are some great fillings to try:
Chocolate is coved by dipping half of the cookie into melted chocolate.Nutella hazelnut spreadCreamy peanut butterAny flavor jamPoppy seed fillingYour favorite frosting
Room temp- Store the cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container.Freeze- The cookies may be frozen in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
