Dairy-Free Alfajores de Maicena

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Vegan butter
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Lemon zest
• 1 can Dairy-free dulce de leche
• 1/4 cup Powdered sugar

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

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2In a bowl, whisk together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. 3In a separate bowl, cream together vegan butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. 4Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest (if using).
5. 5Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. 6Roll out the dough to 0.635 cm thickness and cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
7. 7Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
8. 8Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
9. 9Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
10. 10Spread dairy-free dulce de leche on the bottom of one cookie and top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
11. 11Dust the alfajores with powdered sugar before serving.

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