Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Shortbread Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Orange, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Egg whites

• Condiments

  • 1 Dulce de leche

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 2/3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups Cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Orange extract
  • 1 Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Crisco original no-stick cooking spray

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

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Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• Dulce de leche
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

• In a large bowl combine the all purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk well and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and egg whites one at a time, then add the orange zest, orange extract, and vanilla extract. Then slowly add the dry ingredients until you have a nice soft dough. Separate the dough in half, form into two large disks and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the refrigerated dough on a floured surface, flour a rolling pin and roll out to about ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough with a 2 inch round or fluted cookie cutter. Place cookies on a cookie sheet greased with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the underside have a light golden brown color. Let them rest for 1 minute on the cookie sheet and then let them cool completely on a cooling rack. Spread 1 tablespoon of dulce de leche on flat sides of cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat-side down, to form sandwich cookies. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.