Craize Coconut Alfajores

Craize Coconut Alfajores

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup crushed Coconut Craize
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Dulce de leche - homemade or store-bought

 Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer for about 1-2 minutes or until pale and fluffy. 
  2. Add the cornstarch, flour, crushed Craize, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. 
  3. Place the dough onto a piece of saran wrap and form into a long log. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until the dough is firm. 
  4. Slice into ¼” rounds and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will still be soft when coming out of the oven. Let cool completely. 
  5. Once cool, place a generous amount of dulce de leche onto the bottom of one cookie, and place another cookie on top to form the “sandwich”. Repeat with the remaining cookies.