Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients

• 250 grams flour
• 250 grams corn starch
• 250 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
• 130 grams granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 3 egg yolks, room temperature
• Zest of ½ a lime
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar using mixer with paddle attachement at low speed.
2. Add vanilla and lime zest.
3. Add egg yolks one at a time and mix at low speed.
4. In a separate bowl sift the dry ingredients and mix.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the egg, butter, sugar mixture and mix just until the ingredients form a clump.
6. Knead on counter using heel of hand to spread the dough into a thin layer. Repeat this one more time.
7. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and place in fridge.