Salted Dulce de Leche and Ginger Alfajores
Salted Dulce de Leche and Ginger Alfajores are a spectacular combination of Festive flavors and delicate textures. They're perfect to enjoy and share with your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 tsps ginger
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup ½ cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp powdered sugar, to sprinkle
Instructions
- Put into a bowl and mix thoroughly the flour, ginger powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl mix butter at room temperature and sugar until it's soft and fluffy like a cloud. Keep mixing and add the lemon zest, vanilla and almond extracts, and the egg yolks; one by one.
- After the creamy mixture is well blended, add the dry ingredients little by little, while mixing. After mixing thoroughly add lemon juice and mix a bit longer. Once it's consistent, shape the dough into a ball and put inside a resealable bag. Then, stick it in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven 350 °F while you cut your cookies.
- Flour generously a clean surface and your rolling pin to stretch the dough. You'll get some cracks on the edges of the dough, but don't worry. It's fine. Then, use a cookie cutter or a shot glass to cut your alfajores.
- To transfer the alfajores, use a floured knife to separate the cookies from the surface. Then, put the small discs in a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Then, put the cookies in the oven for 10 minutes or until brown.
- To build the alfajores spread dulce the leche on the brown side of each cookie. Then, make sandwiches with them. For a final touch, sprinkle the ginger alfajores with powdered sugar, and voilá!
- Enjoy your ginger alfajores with your friends and family!