Alfajores

Name: Alfajores
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2¼ cups all purpose flour; ½ cup (230 g) margarine; 3½ tbsp (100 g) confectioners’ sugar; 4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar; ½ tsp white vinegar; 2 cups water; 2 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick

Preparation info

Enough for
30
medium-sized alfajores

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Art of Peruvian Cuisine

By Tony Custer

Published 2000

About

There are many variations of traditional alfajor pastry. This simple recipe is easy to make and will produce melt-in-the-mouth results every time. The cookies can be filled with either manjar blanco or a thick syrup called miel.

Ingredients

2¼ cups all purpose flour
½ cup (230 g) margarine

Americas
Peru
Cookies
Vegan

Method

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Sift the dry ingredients onto a lightly floured board and make a well in the center. Place the softened margarine in the center and, using your fingertips, gradually work in the dry ingredients. Work the dough lightly, pushing it away