Alfajores: Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies | Mary DiSomma

Alfajores: Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies | Mary DiSomma

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This delicious confection is filled with a creamy caramel center. The word “alfajor” is derived from an Arabic word meaning “luxurious,” and they truly are.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (3½ ounces) finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pound container dulce de leche
  • Confectioners’ sugar
  • Finely ground coconut
  • Melted chocolate

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