Vanilla Alfajores

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   For the sandwich cookies, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute.

   1 min
2. 2
   Step 2:

   Add the sugar and cream for another 2 minutes.

   2 min
3. 3
   Step 3:

   Fully incorporate the egg.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Mix in the egg yolk.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Add all the remaining ingredients and mix once more.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Form the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

   30 min
8. 8
   Step 8:

   Preheat the oven to 180°C.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Divide the dough in half and return one half to the refrigerator.

11. 11
    Step 11:

    Roll the other half out thickly on a lightly floured surface.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Cut out cookies using the bottom of a glass or a cookie cutter about 6 cm in diameter.

13. 13
    Step 13:

    Repeat with all the dough.

14. 14
    Step 14:

    Bake for about 8–10 minutes; the cookies will look very pale.

    8–10 min
15. 15
    Step 15:

    Let the cookies cool before filling half of them with 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche each.

16. 16
    Step 16:

    Place the remaining cookies on top.

17. 17
    Step 17:

    Roll the sides of each cookie in the coconut flakes, pressing the dulce de leche to the edges if needed.

18. 18
    Step 18:

    Enjoy.