Alfajores

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
zest of 1 lemon
1-1/2 cups flour
2 cups cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream
24 ounces dulce de leche
1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Combine butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda.

Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract just until uniformly combined. Add more cornstarch or some heavy cream if needed. Form into a ball and refrigerate until chilled through.

Roll out dough between two pieces of parchment paper into 14/18 inch thick sheet and cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Refrigerate until firm.

Bake immediately after taking cookies out of the fridge on parchment paper at 350 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Spread or pipe dulce de leche along edges of cookies and form into sandwiches. Roll the sides in the coconut.