Alfajores

==Ingredients==
* ½ cup butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2 tsp grated lemon rind
* 1½ cup cornstarch
* ½ cup flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp salt
==Directions==
# Cream butter.
# Add sugar and beat.
# Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
# Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.
# Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.
# Add to mixture and mix well.
# Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.
# Bake at 350 °F degrees for 15 minutes.
# Remove immediately.
# Sandwich the cookies together with sweet milk dessert (dulce de leche).
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Category:Ethnic and Regional Cookies
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