You will not be able to resist trying this delicious Argentinean dessert, very easy and fast: alfajores with gofio.
Alfajores with gofio
Raciones
4
racionesPreparación
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalYou won’t be able to resist trying this delicious Argentinean dessert, very easy and quick to make and ideal for breakfast, snacks or as a snack between meals.
Ingredients
150 g of pastry flour.
300 gr of corn gofio.
1 sachet of chemical yeast powder (16 g)
220 g butter, in pieces (at room temperature)
200 grams of sugar.
2 eggs (120 gr)
400 g of Dulce de Leche
100 g of grated coconut
Directions
- Put in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, butter, sugar and eggs. Mix e and move it from right to left.
- Remove the dough, knead it lightly on the work surface and form a ball. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Take half of the dough and roll out onto a floured surface, creating a sheet about 5 mm thick. Cut out circles with a Ø 4 cm round cookie cutter and place on the prepared tray. Bake in batches for 10 minutes (180°C) or until they start to brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Spread half of the pastries with dulce de leche. Cover each one with another one as a sandwich by pressing lightly. Spread dulce de leche around the perimeter and roll them in the grated coconut. Serve or set aside in a cookie jar.