Traditional Dulce de Leche Alfajor

The recipe for this alfajor has been around for over 100 years.  It is still being printed on the back of the boxes of Maizena (brand name for corn starch) sold today in Argentina.  Lucila has perfected this recipe to bring you a product that melts in your mouth.  These cookies are made with more corn starch than flour which gives them a very crumbly texture.  The dough is made with local organic butter and eggs and has hints of fresh lemon zest.  After the dough is rolled and the cookies are cut and baked, they are filled with the best pastry dulce de leche available.  They are then rolled in coconut.

The crumbly texture of the cookies combined with the creaminess of the dulce de leche makes biting into this alfajor a truly unforgettable experience.  It is the perfect coffee complement!

 

Dark Chocolate Dulce de Leche Alfajor

Chocolate alfajores are most commonly mass produced in Argentina, and it is difficult to find a good homemade version of it (even in Argentina!).  Lucila has created the perfect recipe to balance the flavors of rich cocoa powder and fresh orange zest.  The ingredients used are always of the highest quality.  After the dough has rested and has been rolled, cookies are cut, baked and filled with dulce de leche.  Lastly, they are hand-dipped in rich Belgian dark chocolate of the finest quality.

These cookies are best enjoyed after a few days when the dulce de leche and chocolate have absorbed into the cookies, to create a delicious moist bite.

 

White Chocolate Dulce de Leche Alfajor

For you lovers of vanilla and white chocolate flavors, this is the treat for you.  This alfajor is one of Lucila’s creations combining the deep flavors of vanilla and almond extract.  This combination gives these pastries a flavor profile that, when combined with the dulce de leche and Belgian white chocolate, creates an unbelievably delicious bite.

 

Guava Dulce de Leche Alfajor

Lucila has transformed what was a very popular Guava Dulce de Leche bar creation into an alfajor.  The same cookies that go into making the white chocolate alfajores are used to make the Guava and Dulce de Leche Alfajor.  This unique filling combination together with the flavors of the cookies creates a decadent treat, leaving you wanting more.  These alfajores are finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.