Peruvian alfajores
Crumbly cornflour shortbread sandwiches with dulce de leche, dusted with icing sugar. Melt in the mouth.
- Time45 min plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.33 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Beat the butter and sugar until pale, then add yolks, vanilla and zest.
- 2
Sift in both flours and baking powder. Mix to a soft dough.
- 3
Chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 4
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Roll out to 5 mm and cut 24 discs 5 cm wide.
- 5
Bake for 12 minutes until pale, barely golden. Cool.
12 min - 6
Sandwich with dulce de leche and dust with icing sugar.
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