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Gluten Free Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

These gluten free sandwich cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicate with a rich dulce de leche filling. Perfect for sharing at any gathering.
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Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • cookie cutter
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Large Egg Yolks
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest

For the Filling

  • 1 cup Dulce de Leche
  • 1/2 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut, for rolling edges

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cornstarch, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until a soft dough comes together. It will be slightly crumbly at first but will hold together when pressed. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, flatten into a disc, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick between two sheets of parchment paper. Cut out rounds using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the bottoms are very lightly golden. The tops will remain pale. These cookies are delicate, so let them cool completely on the baking sheet before handling.
  • Spread about 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche on the flat side of one cookie, then press the flat side of another cookie on top to create a sandwich. Repeat with all remaining cookies.
  • Place the shredded coconut in a shallow bowl. Gently roll the exposed dulce de leche edges of each sandwich cookie in the coconut so it sticks to the filling. Serve at room temperature.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: alfajores, dulce de leche, gluten-free, sandwich cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g
Calories: 169kcal
Cost: $10