Alfajores Con Cajeta (Vanilla Shortbread With Goat's-Milk Toffee) Recipe

Name: Alfajores Con Cajeta (Vanilla Shortbread With Goat's-Milk Toffee) Recipe
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean, preferably Mexican; 4 ounces all-purpose flour (3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 115g); 3 ounces tapioca starch (3/4 cup; 85g); 2 ounces powdered sugar (1/2 cup; 55g), plus more for dusting; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking powder; 4 ounces cold unsalted butter (1 stick; 115g), cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2 large egg yolks, cold; 1 recipe Cajeta Casera (see note)

Total 45m

This Alfajores Con Cajeta recipe creates a delightful treat of vanilla shortbread filled with goat's-milk toffee. With the perfect balance of sweetness and vanilla flavor, these cookies are a delicious and indulgent dessert. Be prepared to impress your guests with this unique and flavorful dessert.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 25)

1 vanilla bean, preferably Mexican

4 ounces all-purpose flour (3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 115g)

3 ounces tapioca starch (3/4 cup; 85g)

2 ounces powdered sugar (1/2 cup; 55g), plus more for dusting

1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking powder

4 ounces cold unsalted butter (1 stick; 115g), cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2 large egg yolks, cold

1 recipe Cajeta Casera (see note)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

121kcal

6%
Fat

6g

0%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

13g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

30mg

1%
Sodium

62mg

3%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Alfajores Con Cajeta (Vanilla Shortbread With Goat's-Milk Toffee) Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts