Alfajores Chilenos (Chilean Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Butter
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 2 large Egg yolks
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Lemon zest
• 1 jar Dulce de leche
• 1/2 cup Powdered sugar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C.
2. 2In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. 3In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. 4Beat in egg yolks, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
5. 5Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. 6Roll out the dough to about 0.3175 cm thickness. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
7. 7Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. 8Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
9. 9Let cool completely on a wire rack.
10. 10Spread dulce de leche on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
11. 11Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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