INSTRUCTIONS:

In a bowl add the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and blend dry ingredients with a paddle or whisk and put aside.

In a mixing bowl add the butter and sugar and cream using a paddle or hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Add the egg yolks, water, and vanilla and continue to mix until well combined.

Add in the flour mixture and mix just until the alfajores cookie dough comes together.

Place the cookie dough onto a floured working surface and sheet down using a rolling pin until about 6mm thickness.

Using a round 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out discs and place them onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 180C ( 360F) and bake the cookies for approximately 8-10 minutes.

Remove from the oven once the top starts to get some color. Color should still be white.

Cool cookies on a wire cookie rack.

Filling Your Alfajores Cookie:

Fill one side of the cookie with dulce de leche and place another cookie on top gently pressing then both together.

Roll the sides with coconut and place on the top plate

To help stick the coconut, add a bit of dulce de leche to the sides of the cookie.

Shift icing sugar on top and serve.