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Raspberry Cornstarch Alfajores with Manjar Blanco

Alfajores are always a good idea, and these with raspberry alfajores mix the caramel filling with a tangy and sweet raspberry marmalade.
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Course: Dessert, Tea Time
Cuisine: peruvian
Keyword: alfajores, cookies, dulce de leche, manjar blanco, raspberry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 30 alfajores

Ingredients

For the cornstarch cookies

  • 100 g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 100 g sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 250 g cornstarch
  • 70 g all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • icing sugar for dusting

For the manjar blanco

  • 400 g evaporated milk
  • 400 g condensed milk

For the filling

  • 100 g thick raspberry marmalade

Instructions

For the cornstarch cookies

  • Mix the butter with the sugar using a whisk until you have an even paste.
  • Add the yolks and water and mix again.
  • Sift the dry ingredients and mix them in using a spatula until it can't help you any longer and switch to your hands. Don't knead it, just mix it in because if you work it too much it goes tough.
  • Wrap in cling film and take to the fridge for 30min so we can roll it out later. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you have it in there longer than an hour, take it out and let it warm up a bit before rolling it so it doesn't break.
  • Dust a clean surface with flour and also put some on top of the dough. Roll it out until it has 3mm thickness, moving it around after every roll to make sure it's not sticking.
  • Cut out the alfajores' cookies and place them on a baking tray with a silpat or baking paper.
  • Take to a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 8min.
  • Let it cool down completely before filling.

For the manjar blanco

  • Put the milks in a large pot and stir constantly with a spatula on medium-low heat until you can clearly see the base of the pot. For further reference watch the video above.
  • Transfer to a large container (so it cools faster) and let it come to room temperature. Place the manjar blanco in a piping bag with a small tip.
  • Make a ring on the outside of a cookie with the manjar blanco and place raspberry marmalade at the centre. Top with another cookie
  • Dust with icing sugar.
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