Like so many traditional recipes, alfajores cookies are claimed by many cultures and countries, including Argentina, Peru, Brazil and Chile (though many other South American countries claim this ...

Stir together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat butter, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and lemon zest in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on ...

I ate alfajores daily when I was in Argentina, grabbing a packet of the foil-wrapped confection whenever I saw one: at cafes, markets, gas stations, the concession stand at the zoo. The sandwich ...

Alfajores are synonymous with Argentina – the biggest producer and consumer – where they are as central to the national culinary identity as steak and Malbec. Chocolatier Maria Romero's eyes gleamed ...

These popular shortbread-style cookies are sandwiched around sweet and silky dulce de leche. Innovative, award-winning baker Bryan Ford is the author of cookbooks Pan y Dulce and New World Sourdough ...

This alfajor recipe shows you two decadent ways to enjoy the popular Latin American sandwich cookie. A layer of dulce de leche (which you can make in an electric pressure cooker) nestled between two ...

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Alfajores, shortbread sandwiched with rich dulce de leche (Spanish caramel), are often served as part of Chile's Christmas celebrations. Chile’s Christmas Eve dinner is a late-night affair, taking ...