Chocolate Alfajores
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Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 5 min./batch + cooling
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about 1-1/2 dozen
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Chocolate alfajores, also known as alfajores de chocolate, are a popular South American dessert made of slightly sweetened shortbread cookies filled with a rich and creamy milk caramel called dulce de leche. It's best to chill the dough at least 2 hours so the cookies hold when baking. —Kimberly Scott, Kosciusko, Mississippi