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Alfajores Hidden Surprise Cookies
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Prep Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 20 minutes
Elevate classic Argentinian sandwich cookies by stacking them triple high with a hidden sweet surprise pocket: a new take on holiday treats with a spicy twist.
Ingredients:
  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 2/3 cup dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon multicolored candy sprinkles
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (350°F if using dark or nonstick cookie sheets).
  • Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to the instructions on the pouch. Roll the dough into 36 (1-inch) balls and place them on ungreased large cookie sheets, ensuring there is about 2 inches of space between each ball. Gently press each ball down slightly using the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 7 to 8 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute. Use a 1 1/4-inch round cutter to cut the centers out of 12 cookies and save them for later. Transfer the cookies to cooling racks. Allow them to cool completely for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of dulce de leche on each of 12 uncut cookies. Place a cookie with center cut out on top of each one. Fill the holes in 11 cookies with 1 teaspoon of hazelnut spread each. Fill the remaining cookie with colored sprinkles for a surprise. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of dulce de leche around the top edge of each cookie to act as "glue," then sandwich them together with the remaining 12 cookies. Gently press them together to allow the dulce de leche to ooze out slightly.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a small microwavable bowl on High for 1 minute, stirring until smooth. Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate, then roll the edges of the other half in toasted coconut, pressing lightly to adhere. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate to set the chocolate. For gifting, place cookies in decorative bags if desired.

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