Dairy-free gluten-free alfajores

Name: Dairy-free gluten-free alfajores
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 1 can sweetened condensed coconut milk; Zest of 2 lemons; Juice of 2 lemons (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup sugar; ¾ cup of coconut oil; 4 large eggs; 4 large egg yolks; 4 egg yolks; ¼ cup sugar; ⅔ cup vegan butter; 2½ cups cornstarch (or arrowroot or tapioca starch if avoiding kitniyot); 4 tsp baking powder; 1 can vegan dulce de leche OR 1 cup Meyer lemon curd; ¼ cup grated coconut

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:3h 40min

The ultimate Argentinian dessert, the alfajor cookie, made its way to Latin America from Spain, inherited from the Arabic bakers of the 15th century. Today, it is a popular confection that can be found in different iterations, from cheap drugstore versions to artisanal and highly sophisticated cookies made by some of Argentina’s top bake houses. Though commercial alfajores are often made with flour, one traditional recipe makes it with only cornstarch - and that’s why we feel it’s a perfect Passover treat. This recipe uses two different fillings - a ubiquitous sweet vegan dulce de leche - or a zesty, special Meyer lemon curd - these Passover dairy-free gluten-free alfajores are a perfect treat to close a decadent meal.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:21:02 GMT