Mini Alfajores

Mini Alfajores
Mini Alfajores might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 24 servings with 69 calories, 0g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, egg, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet).
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In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and flour. With electric mixer on low speed, beat in butter and egg until soft dough forms.
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On floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
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Cut with 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Re-roll remaining dough and cut until most of dough is used.
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Bake cookies 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute.
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Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
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On bottoms of half of the cookies, spread 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dulce de leche.
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Place remaining cookies, bottom side down, over dulce de leche to form sandwich cookies.
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Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar. If desired, place cookies in decorative bags to give as gifts.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In30 m.
Servings24
Health Score0
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