World Flavors Cookbook

Alfajores Chilenos

Name: Alfajores Chilenos
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, 3 egg yolks, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp pisco or brandy, 500g manjar (dulce de leche)

Crispy pastry discs sandwiched with a thick layer of "manjar" (Chilean dulce de leche) and often covered in chocolate or powdered sugar.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

2 cups flour, 3 egg yolks, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp pisco or brandy, 500g manjar (dulce de leche)

Instructions

1. Mix flour, yolks, milk, and pisco to form a smooth dough. 2. Roll out very thin and cut circles. Prick with a fork. 3. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8-10 minutes until pale but crispy. 4. Sandwich two discs with a generous layer of manjar. 5. Coat the edges in shredded coconut or dip in chocolate.