Alfajores

Name: Alfajores
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1.25 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 0.75 cup milk; 0.25 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Store-bought dulce de leche, cajeta, or jam; Confectioners' sugar, for serving (optional)

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Updated on December 12, 2012

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These alfajores cookies are courtesy of blogger Matt Armendariz of mattbites.com.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup milk
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Store-bought dulce de leche, cajeta, or jam
Confectioners' sugar, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and continue mixing until well combined, about 1 minute. Working in batches, add flour mixture; mix until well combined. Add milk, orange juice, and vanilla; continue mixing until a dough forms, 1 to 2 minutes.
Using a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Transfer to oven and bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 10 to 14 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack until completely cool.
When cookies have cooled completely, spread the bottoms of half of the cookies with dulche de leche, cajeta, or jam; sandwich together with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.