Chile · South America
Alfajores de Hojarasca
Paper-thin shortbread discs stacked with dulce de leche between each layer.
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The Chemistry in This Bake
Sheeting the dough into very thin layers that are stacked with filling between them.
Learn the full technique →Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Egg yolks
- Honey
- Baking powder
- Dulce de leche
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Method
Cream butter and sugar, add yolks and honey, then fold in flour and baking powder.
Chill the dough until firm.
Roll the dough extremely thin, about 3 mm or less.
Cut small rounds and bake at 180 °C until just pale golden.
Sandwich pairs or stacks with thin layers of dulce de leche.
Dust generously with powdered sugar.