Latin classics · 1 hr 10 min
Classic Alfajores
Tender cornstarch cookies sandwiched with a generous layer of creamy arequipe.
Ingredients
- 220 g unsweetened shredded coconut
- 120 g sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 120 g chilled arequipe
Method
- Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F and line a baking sheet.
- Mix coconut, condensed milk, egg white, vanilla and salt into a moist mixture.
- Divide into 16 portions. Flatten each, add 1/2 teaspoon chilled arequipe in the center and seal.
- Bake 16–20 minutes until the edges are golden. Cool before moving.
Arequipe noteChilled arequipe is much easier to enclose without leaking while shaping.