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Alfajor Cordobés

Córdoba-style alfajores filled with fruit jam and coated in a hard sugar glaze.

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total1 h 10 min
Serves12
DifficultyMedium
Per serving295 kcal
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ArgentinaDessertVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 12 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Flour250 g
  • Butter80 g
  • Sugar80 g
  • Egg1
  • Honey1 tbsp
  • Baking powder1 tsp
  • Quince or fig jam250 g
  • Sugar (glaze)250 g
  • Water80 ml
  • Egg white1

Method

  1. DoughCream the butter, sugar and honey, add the egg, then the flour and baking powder; chill 30 minutes.
  2. BakeRoll 5 mm, cut 6 cm rounds and bake at 180C for 10 minutes.
  3. FillSandwich pairs with the jam.
  4. GlazeBoil the sugar and water to 115C, whisk into the beaten egg white until opaque, brush over and leave to dry.

Nutrition per serving

Calories295 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates58.1 g
Fat6.0 g
Fibre0.8 g
Sugar39.3 g
Sodium92 mg
Saturated fat3.6 g
Serving sizeabout 80 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Alfajor Cordobés take to make?

About 1 h 10 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking, plus 30 min resting.

How many calories are in Alfajor Cordobés?

About 295 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 12 servings of about 80 g each.

Which allergens does Alfajor Cordobés contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Alfajor Cordobés from?

Alfajor Cordobés is a dessert from Argentina. Córdoba-style alfajores filled with fruit jam and coated in a hard sugar glaze.

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