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Peruvian Alfajores

SUBMITTED BY: F Polack PHOTO BY: creole mama

"Delicate shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche and covered in powdered sugar. This is the Peruvian recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 3.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 35 Min
Original recipe yield 12 alfajores

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, chilled
  • 1/4 cup dulce de leche
  • Confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together into a bowl. Rub the shortening into the flour until completely incorporated to form a dough. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick, then cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch circles with a small, round cookie cutter. Place circles onto an ungreased baking sheet, and poke each twice with a fork.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Disks should be removed from the oven while still pale, they should not brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. To assemble the alfajores, spread one of the disks with a teaspoon of dulce de leche, then place a second disk on top, creating a sandwich. Repeat with remaining disks, then dust with confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Kathleen
I followed the recipe exactly until it came time to start rolling out the dough. It simply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2007 by Mrs. Matteson
My 6 1/2 year old son helped me make these for his home school co-op lesson on Peru. I needed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by suzan
it looked just like it, but tasted so bland. i found another recipe that calls for 2 cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by HULL12
Kathleen is right about how to make the filling. It's not dulce de leche, but manjarblanco. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by sugarbaby9378
I am american but i live in peru, these alfajores really dont taste like the peruvian alfajor,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Emma
Perfect and easy - although I added an extra 2 Tbsp. of cold water to get the dough to stick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by Sharon
This was one of the recipes from this site from which I planned a Peruvian menu for a birthday... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Peruvian Alfajores

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 229

  • Total Fat: 13.4g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 14mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 2.5g

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