24390 alfajor maicena cornstarch alfajor Recipes

alfajores, sent in by adriana milner of brussels , belgium, these sweet argentinean cookies rely on the sweetness of dulce de leche, a caramel used in many latin american recipes. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, this recipe has a high ratio of flour to cornstarch, so it has a slightly cakey texture., toasting the coconut until it s golden brown brings out is nuttiness .

cornstarch (maizena brand), flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, butter, egg yolks, vanilla extract, lemon zest (or powdered lemon)

butter, imperial sugar or dixie crystals extra fine granulated sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, grated lemon rind, use a filling of your choice. it may be arequipe (milky caramel spread), chocolate cream, quince jelly (or other flavor), pastry cream, etc.

unbleached all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, unsalted butter, softened, white sugar, egg yolks, vanilla rum, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, dulce de leche, unsweetened shredded coconut

sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon stick, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking powder, unsalted butter (1 stick), granulated sugar, egg yolks, grated lemon zest (about 1/2 lemon), brandy or 2 tbsp cognac, shredded coconut , ground nuts or cocoa powder

flour, cornstarch, butter, melted, fresh lemon zest, baking powder, eggs, salt, powdered sugar

butter, sugar, egg, egg yolks, vanilla, lemon rind, grated, cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt

butter, at room temperature, sugar, egg yolks, egg, dark rum, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, dulce de leche or caramel sauce (see notes), sweetened flaked dried coconut or unsweetened shredded dried coconut

shortening, white sugar, eggs, cornstarch, pastry flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, butter, softened, sugar, lemon extract or 2 tsp vanilla extract, half-and-half, egg whites

cornstarch, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, egg yolks, dulce de leche

cornstarch, wheat flour, butter, eggs, powdered sugar, grated coconut, vanilla extract, sweet your favorite liqueur, baking powder, milk, sugar

cornstarch, flour, baking powder, unsalted butter, sugar, egg yolks, dulce de leche (see (latin american caramel spread)), powdered sugar (optional)

cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, powdered sugar, pisco or 1 -2 tbsp brandy, vanilla, dulce de leche, iceing sugar

butter or margarine, at room temperature, sugar, egg yolks, egg, dark rum, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, dulce de leche or caramel sauce (see note preceding), sweetened flaked dried coconut

cornstarch, freshly grated coconut, sugar, egg, salt, margarine