The cornstarch alfajorcito is a traditional Argentine recipe that cannot be missed during breakfast or snack time. This stands out for having a very soft texture, and at the same time an incredible flavor thanks to the dulce de leche and grated coconut.
The preparation is very simple, to the point that we can do it at home without problems. I recommend that you follow all the steps that we are going to give you below to achieve a soft and compact texture.
For these cornstarch alfajorcitos, you will need:
Ingredients
- 250 gr. Margarine at room temperature
- 3/4 cup of Sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 200 gr. of Flour 0000
- 300 gr. of cornstarch
- 2 cditas. of baking powder
- Lemon zest
- Vanilla essence (optional)
- c/n grated coconut
- 400 gr. of Dulce de leche
Preparation
1- To begin, in a bowl we put the margarine together with the sugar. Using an electric or hand mixer, beat these two ingredients until creamy (for better creaminess, make sure the margarine is at room temperature).
2- While we beat, add the yolks one by one. When they are perfectly integrated into the preparation, we add the lemon zest (and the vanilla essence if you like). We continued beating for a long time.
3- We preheat the oven to 220°C.
4- After a few minutes, add the flour, cornstarch and baking powder with the help of a sifter. We mix with our hands until we obtain a soft and smooth dough.
5- The secret to making them come out compact but not hard is to send the dough to the refrigerator for a while (30 minutes is enough).
6- As soon as we take it out of the refrigerator, we are going to stretch it and proceed to cut the tapas of the alfajor.
7- We leave each of these tapas on a previously oiled and floured tray.
8- We send the tapas to the oven and let them cook until they are lightly golden.
9- Once cooking is finished, we take them out of the oven and wait for them to cool.
10- To finish, we put plenty of dulce de leche in one of the lids and put another one on top of the candy. We squeeze a little and pass it through the grated coconut.
And that’s how easy it is to prepare these delicious cornstarch alfajorcitos. Enjoy it!