Argentinas Favorite Cookies Recipes

ARGENTINA'S FAVORITE COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend nuts in blender until finely ground; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add nuts, eggs and lemon zest; mix well. Gradually add flour, kneading in with hands until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 72 rounds with 2-inch cookie cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Cook caramels and milk in saucepan on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Spread onto half the cookies, using about 1 tsp. for each. Top each with second cookie to make sandwich. Roll sides in coconut. Let stand until caramel filling is firm.

ARGENTINIAN ALFAJORES COOKIES FILLED WITH DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt. Set aside
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add yolks and beat to combine.
• Add the vanilla extract, water and lemon zest beat until just combined.
• Add flour mixture, and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together.
• Wrap the dough in plastic and chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove dough from plastic wrap and place on a lightly floured surface, flour a rolling pin and roll out to about ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough with a 2 inch cookie cutter.
• Place cookies on prepared sheet pans about about 1 inch apart.
• Bake for about 9 minutes or until firm and edges are pale golden and the middle of the cookie is firm.
• Transfer baking pan to a rack and allow to cool completely before removing from baking sheet.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of dulce de leche onto the back of half the cookies. Place a second cookie on top and gently press to create a sandwich and repeat.
• Roll sides in coconut and dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.

FAMILY FAVORITE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Beat in flour mixture until blended.
• Stir in chocolate, cereal, coconut and oats.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 minutes or until lightly golden and edges look crisp.
• Let stand on wire rack for 2 minutes then remove from sheets to cool completely.