Chocolate Chip Alfajores

Instructions

1. Preparation:
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Mixing the Dough:
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and powdered sugar until well mixed.
6. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
7. Gradually add the cornstarch, all-purpose flour, and baking powder, mixing until a dough forms.
8. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
9. Shaping the Cookies:
10. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
11. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
12. Use the bottom of a glass to gently flatten each dough ball into a disc shape.
13. Baking:
14. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until they are set and the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
15. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
16. Assembling the Alfajores:
17. Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of La Lechera Dulce de Leche on the flat side of one cookie.
18. Sandwich another cookie on top to create a filled alfajor.
19. Repeat with the remaining cookies and Dulce de Leche filling.