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Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

4.1

Prep
45 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat butter with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until soft and fluffy. Mix in white sugar and vanilla until well combined.
  3. 3 Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 3 batches, beating until just blended after each addition. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Slice dough logs into forty-eight 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Use a knife to generously spread dulce de leche onto 1/2 of the cooled cookies. Sandwich remaining cookies on top and place onto a serving tray.
  9. 9 Lightly dust finished cookies with remaining confectioners' sugar.

By vegchef

Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)

Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat butter and sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until well combined, adding lemon zest and vanilla extract with last yolk. Fold into flour mixture with a spoon, mixing until dough holds together and forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll dough out to about ¼-inch thickness; cut with a small round cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to cool on a wire rack.
  6. 6 Spread flat underside of 1 cookie with 1 teaspoon dulce de leche. Sandwich together with another cookie until filling comes out on the sides; roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.

By Fioa

Homemade Cinnamon-Vanilla Salvadorian Pudding

Homemade Cinnamon-Vanilla Salvadorian Pudding

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour together in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a large pot over medium heat; add cinnamon stick and stir with a large wooden spoon. Stir raisins, vanilla extract, and butter into milk mixture; whisk mixture until thickened and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Ladle pudding into bowls and top with ground cinnamon.

By andrea

Alfajores Argentinean Style

Alfajores Argentinean Style

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in third yolk along with lemon zest, vanilla rum, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture with a spoon, making a crumbly dough, until cohesive enough; press into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll dough out, using as little flour as possible, until about ¼-inch thick. (The dough will have an unusual consistency.) Cut dough using a small round cookie cutter. Continue pressing dough together, rolling, and cutting until all dough is used. Place cookies spaced ½-inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack to cool.
  6. 6 Spread 1 teaspoon dulce de leche onto underside of 1 cooled cookie; sandwich with second cookie until caramel oozes out sides. Roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.

By Christina-Chrisi Marvasi

Peruvian Alfajores with Manjar Blanco

Peruvian Alfajores with Manjar Blanco

3.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add cornstarch, flour, eggs, pisco, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Mix gently until combined.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand until smooth. Add water as needed. Divide in half, refrigerate 1 portion, and leave the other out.
  4. 4 Coat your work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter or shot glass. Place rounds close together on a baking sheet. Prick each cookie twice with a fork.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; cookies should still be white and soft, not crispy, and will firm up as they cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
  6. 6 Pour condensed milk, evaporated milk, and brown sugar into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until filling approaches the consistency of thick caramel, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat; mixture will firm up as it cools to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the filling over cooled cookies. Attach every two cookies together to make the alfajores. Roll alfajores in confectioners' sugar.

By Kara Marie Cormier

Vegan Gelatin

Vegan Gelatin

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve the cornstarch in the water in a small cup or bowl and set aside. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of cherry juice and agar-agar powder. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Set heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining juice along with the cornstarch mixture until no longer cloudy. Pour into small serving cups and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

By Cordelia Wylde-LaRue

Easy Butter Cookies I

Easy Butter Cookies I

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix together all ingredients until well-blended.
  3. 3 Roll 2-inch sized pieces of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
  4. 4 Bake 13 to 15 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire rack.

By Helen Toburen

Almond Milk Instant Pudding

Almond Milk Instant Pudding

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 cup almond milk into a small saucepan. Add cornstarch and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; keep stirring for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Pour remaining almond milk into a bowl; add pudding mix. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until very thick, about 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture to pudding mixture; mix at low speed for 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Transfer pudding to 4 individual serving bowls. Cover and refrigerate if desired.

By kaleighna

Melting Moments II

Melting Moments II

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
  2. 2 Refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

By Lee K

Mixed Berry Compote

Mixed Berry Compote

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve cornstarch in brandy in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine mixed berries, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and boil until berries break down and compote thickens to the desired consistency, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Nathan Plesnicher

Pap

Pap

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cornstarch and sugar in a medium microwave safe bowl. Gradually whisk in milk.
  2. 2 Microwave on High until thickened and boiling, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Gradually beat half the hot cornstarch mixture into the eggs, then stir eggs back into remaining cornstarch mixture.
  3. 3 Microwave on High until thickened and heated through, about 1 to 3 minutes, stirring every 45 seconds. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Serve warm.

By Marsha

Cherry Pie Filling

Cherry Pie Filling

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.

By mrsC

Blackberry Cake Filling

Blackberry Cake Filling

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix blackberries, confectioners' sugar, and cornstarch together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook blackberry mixture, constantly stirring, until sauce is heated through and thickened, about 1 minute.

By kimmyg

Easy Haupia

Easy Haupia

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/2 cup coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups coconut milk,; bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.
  2. 2 Cut chilled pudding into 24 squares and serve cold.

By Hawaiian Deelit

Vanilla Sauce

Vanilla Sauce

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the water, stirring until blended. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and mix in the butter and vanilla. Serve warm.

By Diane Lloyd

Vanilla Pudding

Vanilla Pudding

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn starch and salt. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add vanilla and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour into individual molds rinsed with cold water; chill until firm and unmold.

By Sandra

Never-Ever-Fail Meringue

Never-Ever-Fail Meringue

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add boiling water, and cook until thick and clear. Cool completely.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites till foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Add salt and vanilla, and slowly beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Beat quickly for several minutes. Spread meringue on filled, cooled 9-inch pie.
  3. 3 Bake pie at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes until tips of meringue begin to brown.

By Carol

Easy Chocolate Pudding

Easy Chocolate Pudding

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth and free of lumps; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups milk with sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chocolate chips and salt; stir until chocolate is melted and pudding is smooth and thickened, about 7 minutes more.
  3. 3 Pour pudding into 1 large bowl or 6 individual bowls. Place plastic wrap over the top of pudding to prevent skin from forming; smooth it gently against the surface. Refrigerate pudding for at least 3 to 4 hours before serving.

By krisyk

Hasty Chocolate Pudding

Hasty Chocolate Pudding

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, until no dry lumps remain.
  2. 2 Cook in the microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir well. Continue cooking and stirring at 1-minute intervals until shiny and thick, 2 to 4 minutes. Mix in vanilla.
  3. 3 Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding to prevent skin from forming. Place in the refrigerator to chill. Serve cold.

By Debra

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies I

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies I

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 With an electric beater, mix together the butter or margarine and the confectioners' sugar.
  2. 2 Sift together the flour and the corn starch and mix in gradually in the butter mixture. Add the chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Shape dough into little balls of approximately 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Put on a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 330 degrees F (170 degrees C) for approximately 20 minutes.

By Suzanne Laberge

Shortbread Cookies III

Shortbread Cookies III

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Work all the ingredients together with your hands until blended. Shape all of the dough into 1 inch balls.
  2. 2 Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Let cool 10 minutes then carefully lift with spatula to cake racks to cool. Store in air tight container with wax paper between layers. Cookies keep well.
  4. 4 Variations: Flatten some balls with tines of fork and press 1/4 of a red or green glace cherry in center of each. Make thumbprint indentation in some balls and fill with a tiny bit of jam, jelly or marmalade. Dip some balls in slightly beaten egg white and roll in finely chopped walnuts. Bake as they are or make an indentation in top and spoon in a little jam or marmalade. Dip some balls in egg white and roll in desiccated coconut. Bake as they are or make an indentation and spoon in a little jam, jelly or marmalade.

By Carol

Almond Filling

Almond Filling

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in saucepan. In a separate bowl beat eggs and mix together with milk. Stir into dry mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, add almond liqueur and stir well. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap to prevent film from forming and chill completely before using.

By Carol

Vegan Butterscotch Pudding

Vegan Butterscotch Pudding

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 1/2 cup evaporated coconut milk; stir to combine. Add remaining evaporated coconut milk.
  2. 2 Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens to an almost pudding-like consistency, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from the heat and stir in vegan butter and vanilla. Pour into one serving dish (or 4 smaller dishes) and cover with plastic wrap, so the wrap is touching the surface of the pudding.
  4. 4 Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

By Emily

Cookie Press Shortbread

Cookie Press Shortbread

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Pop dough into your cookie press, and away you go! Press cookies out onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the peaks are golden.

By Heather

Fraser Shortbread

Fraser Shortbread

3.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place butter (not softened) in a large mixing bowl. Add flour, sugar and corn starch. Mix with hands (do not use a mixer) until blended and most of dough is like course cornmeal. It will be very lumpy.
  3. 3 Spread a portion of the dough into the bottom of a glass pie pan and press firmly into the pan. Add dough until the thickness is about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. 4 Place in oven and bake until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and use a fork to create perforations. Shortbread will break easily when cooled. Remove from pie pan by placing a plate to cover, then flipping over - shortbread will fall out in one piece.

By Margaret Fraser

Sweet Blackberry and Brandy Sauce

Sweet Blackberry and Brandy Sauce

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place blackberries, sugar, and brandy into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Slowly bring to a simmer, and cook until blackberries have softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into the simmering berries. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce has thickened and reached your desired consistency, about 10 minutes.

By Wilemon

Strawberry Cake Filling

Strawberry Cake Filling

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a large saucepan. Stir in strawberries and sugar.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely before use.

By Lisa

No-Added-Sugar Apple Pie

No-Added-Sugar Apple Pie

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Set second crust aside.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch, cinnamon, and 1/4 of the apple juice together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Simmer apples in remaining apple juice in a saucepan over medium heat until tender; add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.
  4. 4 Pour into bottom crust; cover filling with remaining pie crust. Flute the edges to seal then cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By Barbara

Blackberry Compote Sauce

Blackberry Compote Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Place blackberries in a small pot and sprinkle with sweetener and cinnamon. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring constantly, until desired thickness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, add vanilla, and stir.

By Yoly

Raspberry Currant Sauce

Raspberry Currant Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine raspberries and jelly in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into raspberry mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil while stirring, about 1 minute. Cool.
  3. 3 Press raspberry mixture through a sieve; discard seeds. Chill before serving, about 30 minutes.

By QuiltnDD