Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)

Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)
  • 2 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (11.5 ounce) jar dulce de leche
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
  3. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until well combined. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract with the last egg. Fold into flour mixture with a spoon, mixing until dough holds together and turns into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Roll out dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut cookies with a small round cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately to cool on a wire rack.
  6. Spread underside of a cookie with 1 teaspoon dulce de leche. Sandwich together with another cookie until filling comes out on the sides. Roll sides in the shredded coconut.

04/26/2018
Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

Comment on this content
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place baguette..
4.1
7218
ginger beer
ginger beer
Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to..
3.9
5571
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-i..
4.4
4356
asparagus summer soup
asparagus summer soup
Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a b..
3.4
4173
caribbean sangria
caribbean sangria
Place orange slices, peach slices, lemon slices, and lime sl..
4.2
4280
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken ..
3.7
4325
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl..
2.9
5290
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive ..
2.1
4816
flourless triple chocolate cookies
flourless triple chocolate cookies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 bakin..
3.4
4623
tarta de coco y dulce de leche (dulce de leche and coconut pie)
tarta de coco y dulce de leche (dulce de leche and coconut pie)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and li..
633
walnut-shaped cookies with dulce de leche
walnut-shaped cookies with dulce de leche
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. M..
551
Mousse de Dulce de Leche Repostero (Dulce de Leche Mousse)
Mousse de Dulce de Leche Repostero (Dulce de Leche Mousse)
Combine dulce de leche and 1 3/4 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons ..
1012
Dulce de Leche con Leche Condensada
Dulce de Leche con Leche Condensada
Place can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Pour in..
1
1298
How to Make Dulce de Leche
How to Make Dulce de Leche
Wash the nail and pound it into the top of can of sweetened ..
1213
Caramel in a Can (Dulce De Leche)
Caramel in a Can (Dulce De Leche)
Remove label from the can of condensed milk. Place unopened ..
1069
Dulce De Leche and Banana Smoothie
Dulce De Leche and Banana Smoothie
Place all ingredients into the well of a blender and blend u..
1108