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Chocolate Alfajores Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Josefina Almond Yes
Gluten-free chocolate alfajores are amazing!! They are soft and tender, and they melt in your mouth! They are filled with dulce de leche and end up with grated coconut.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine International
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups corn starch
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (25g)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 10 gr baking powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened (127g)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 egg
  • Dulce de Leche
  • Shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Whisk corn starch, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until creamy. Incorporate vanilla extract.
  • Add the egg and the egg yolks, one by one, and keep beating until incorporated well.
  • Add the dry ingredients and integrate everything until you get a homogeneous cookie dough.
  • Let the dough chill covered in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • On a lightly floured (corn starch) surface, roll the dough about 1cm thick. Cut out into rounds using a 1 or 2-inch round pastry cutter. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
  • Place the cookies on a baking sheet lightly greased or on a silicone mat.
  • Cook for 10/12 minutes. Let cool before removing.
  • Spread dulce de leche on one side of one cookie. Top with another cookie and gently press together. Roll the sides in shredded coconut.
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