Sandwich Cookies (Alfajores)

These Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies are buttery and flavorful soft shortbread cookies, with sweet dulce de leche that's irresistible.

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Ingredients

Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix flour, superfine sugar, and salt on low speed until combined.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Add cream cheese and vanilla and beat until mixture begins to form large clumps.

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Knead dough by hand, just until it forms cohesive mass. Divide dough in half, form each half into disk, wrap disks in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375° F.

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Sandwich Cookies (Alfajores)

Dulce de Leche

These Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies are buttery and flavorful soft shortbread cookies, with sweet dulce de leche that's irresistible.

Ingredients

Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix flour, superfine sugar, and salt on low speed until combined.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

Add butter, 1 piece at a time, and mix until crumbly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add cream cheese and vanilla and beat until mixture begins to form large clumps.

INSTRUCTIONS

Knead dough by hand, just until it forms cohesive mass. Divide dough in half, form each half into disk, wrap disks in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375° F.

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