Alfajores Recipe

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Alfajores
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 large baking sheets.
  2. Pour 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk into top of double-boiler pan. Add cinnamon stick. Place over boiling water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until thick and caramel colored. (Some additional water will be needed for bottom pan of double boiler). Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick.
  3. Sift cornstarch, flour and baking powder together into medium bowl; set aside.
  4. Beat butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl on medium speed until creamy. Add yolks; mixing well. Add lemon zest and brandy. With wooden spoon, mix cornstarch mixture into butter mixture to make a soft dough. If it is too soft (should not be runny), add some additional flour. With floured hands, form dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into at least 34, 2-inch circles. Reroll dough as necessary. Place circles on prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until set; careful not to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Spread about 2 teaspoons Caramelized Milk to flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches. If desired, allow some of the Caramelized Milk filling to squeeze from the sides or spread more around the sides to roll in coconut, nuts or cocoa powder.
  8. Cookies will keep in the refrigerator for several days or up to 3 months in the freezer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2766.27 Kcal (11582 kJ)
Calories from fat 951.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 105.74g 163%
Cholesterol 625.66mg 209%
Sodium 213.69mg 9%
Potassium 917.56mg 20%
Total Carbs 409.26g 136%
Sugars 165.31g 661%
Dietary Fiber 5.45g 22%
Protein 28.9g 58%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 403.8mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 380.9 Kcal (1595 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.56g 163%
Cholesterol 86.15mg 209%
Sodium 29.42mg 9%
Potassium 126.34mg 20%
Total Carbs 56.35g 136%
Sugars 22.76g 661%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 22%
Protein 3.98g 58%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 20%
Calcium 55.6mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 63.3
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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