http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/ Recipes for Entertaining and Every Day Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-59286 Lori Lange Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:26:11 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-59286 I'd freeze them as cookies, then do the filling when you're ready to serve them. I’d freeze them as cookies, then do the filling when you’re ready to serve them.

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-59252 Cathy Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:50:38 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-59252 Can these cookies be made ahead & frozen? I want to add these to my Christmas cookie platters. They look delicious! Can these cookies be made ahead & frozen? I want to add these to my Christmas cookie platters. They look delicious!

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-51400 Lori Lange Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:25:36 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-51400 yes, good point. I usually pick up the finely grated, unsweetened kind in the bins at Whole Foods. yes, good point. I usually pick up the finely grated, unsweetened kind in the bins at Whole Foods.

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-51382 Juliette Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:03:27 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-51382 Remember that South America steers clear of that sweetened coconut we typically use in the US. You will want to look for the finely chopped, unsweetened type that I can only ever find in bulk at stores with a large bulk food selection. My hubby hates coconut but as long as we use the South American kind, he'll eat it. It has a drier appearance for the lack of corn syrup and it also doesn't compete with flavor of the manjar/dulce de leche. Remember that South America steers clear of that sweetened coconut we typically use in the US. You will want to look for the finely chopped, unsweetened type that I can only ever find in bulk at stores with a large bulk food selection. My hubby hates coconut but as long as we use the South American kind, he’ll eat it. It has a drier appearance for the lack of corn syrup and it also doesn’t compete with flavor of the manjar/dulce de leche.

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-31892 Lily Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-31892 Rachel, you're the most bitter person I've heard, it said that ignorance is bold. In all countries of the world there is violence and crime, have not you noticed?, or did you live in Fantasyland? about the Lucuma, educate before making any comment Rachel, you’re the most bitter person I’ve heard, it said that ignorance is bold. In all countries of the world there is violence and crime, have not you noticed?, or did you live in Fantasyland?
about the Lucuma, educate before making any comment

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-28429 Rachel Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:04:16 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-28429 Don't come to Peru to try Lúcuma fruit; it's horrible! My husband and daughter LOVE the icecream made of it (I hate it!!) but even they hate the fruit.I've never see anyone eating just the fruit here, it's always used to make something else with. But, do come to Peru for everything else it has to offer (but beware of thieves). I've been here for 14 1/2 years and I'm just into making alfajores and trying to get the best recipe. My kids adore them but I can see why they are relatively expensive to buy. Don’t come to Peru to try Lúcuma fruit; it’s horrible! My husband and daughter LOVE the icecream made of it (I hate it!!) but even they hate the fruit.I’ve never see anyone eating just the fruit here, it’s always used to make something else with. But, do come to Peru for everything else it has to offer (but beware of thieves).
I’ve been here for 14 1/2 years and I’m just into making alfajores and trying to get the best recipe. My kids adore them but I can see why they are relatively expensive to buy.

]]> http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-homemade-alfajores/#comment-26705 AKorup Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:23:24 +0000 http://www.recipegirl.com/?p=4323#comment-26705 Hi ... I make theese all the time ... lovely cookies, but I roll mine in chopped dark chocolate in stead of coconut. Hi … I make theese all the time … lovely cookies, but I roll mine in chopped dark chocolate in stead of coconut.

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