Alfajores (latin American Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp lemon rind
• 1½ cup cornstarch
• ½ cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• to taste dulce de leche

Steps

1. Cream the butter.
2. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Add the egg and egg yolks one at a time, beating well.
4. Beat in the vanilla and lemon rind.
5. Sift together the cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add to the batter and mix well.
7. Drop the batter by small spoonfuls onto a well-buttered baking sheet.
8. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
9. Remove immediately and cool.
10. Sandwich the cookies together with dulce de leche.