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Name: Alfajores
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs room temperature; 3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; dulce de leche, cajeta, or jam; confectioners sugar

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter ; room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs ; room temperature
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice ; freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
dulce de leche, cajeta, or jam
confectioners sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats, set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add egs, one at a time, and continue mixing until well combined, about 1 minute. Working in batches, add flour mixture; mix until well combined. Add milk, orange juice, and vanilla; continue mixing until a dough forms, 1-2 minutes.

4. Using a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Transfer to oven and bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 10-14 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack until completely cool.

5. When cookies have cooled completely, spread the bottoms of half of the cookies with dulche de leche, cajeta, or jam; sandwich together with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle confectioners sugar, if desired.

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Alfajores

3 cups all-purpose flour 
2 teaspoons baking powder 
1 teaspoon salt 
3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 
2  large eggs room temperature
3/4 cup milk 
1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
  dulce de leche, cajeta, or jam 
  confectioners sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats, set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside. 
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add egs, one at a time, and continue mixing until well combined, about 1 minute. Working in batches, add flour mixture; mix until well combined. Add milk, orange juice, and vanilla; continue mixing until a dough forms, 1-2 minutes.
4. Using a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Transfer to oven and bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 10-14 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack until completely cool.
5. When cookies have cooled completely, spread the bottoms of half of the cookies with dulche de leche, cajeta, or jam; sandwich together with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle confectioners sugar, if desired.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (53g)
Recipe Makes: 30 Servings

Calories: 145
Calories from Fat: 59 (41%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 6.5g	9 %
	Saturated Fat 3.5g	18 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 83.1mg		26 %
Sodium 202.2mg		7 %
Potassium 54.8mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1 %
	Sugars, other 17.8g
Protein 3.6g		5 %
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Calories per serving: 145

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