How to prepare an Alfajor

Ingredients:

- 2 sticks of butter

- 2 cups flour

- 1/2 cup sugar

- 1 cup cornstarch

- 1 egg

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

- 1-2 cups Dulce de leche

Making Alfajores is easy if you follow these steps. First, mix the butter and the sugar with an electric mixer. Add in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Second, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and continue mixing until forms a consistent dough. Next, wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour. Third, unwrap the dough and roll it out onto a floured surface, then cut with a small round cutter. Next, place the cookies on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 350 F. Finally, let the cookies cool completely, then place the dulce de leche on one cookie, topping with another cookie to make a sandwich. In conclusion, making alfajores is easy if you follow these instructions. ENJOY!!!!