Chocolate Alfajores

Name: Chocolate Alfajores
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature; 2 teaspoons rum extract or vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:5min

Chocolate alfajores, also known as alfajores de chocolate, are a popular South American dessert made of slightly sweetened shortbread cookies filled with a rich and creamy milk caramel called dulce de leche. It's best to chill the dough at least 2 hours so the cookies hold when baking. —Kimberly Scott, Kosciusko, Mississippi

Updated at: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:39:33 GMT