Indulge in the rich and chocolaty goodness of these delightful Chocolate Alfajores. These sandwich cookies filled with sweet dulce de leche and coated in melted chocolate are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 cup cocoa powder. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1/2 cup powdered sugar. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup dulce de leche. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, melted. 1/4 cup shredded coconut optional, for coating.
Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a dough forms. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until firm to the touch. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Once the cookies are cooled, spread a layer of dulce de leche on the bottom side of half of the cookies. Top the dulce de leche-coated cookies with the remaining cookies to form sandwich cookies. Dip the edges of the sandwich cookies into the melted semisweet chocolate. If desired, roll the edges of the cookies in shredded coconut. Allow the chocolate to set before serving. Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Alfajores!
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
bruna kalil othero