Argentinian Alfajores

1. Cream butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.

2. Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt. Add to mixture and mix well.

3. Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove immediately. Sandwich the cookies together with dulce de leche. See my recipe.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	72.6254 g
Protein	38.3438 g
Carbohydrates	475.7745 g
Energy	2708.7157 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.5498 g
Water	95.1868 g
Aspartic acid	3.6472 g
Calcium, Ca	884.8947 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.009 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	624.4317 g
Fiber, total dietary	15.0405 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.011 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0149 g
Carotene, beta	30.185 g
Niacin	9.2284 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	213.2283 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.006 g
Arginine	4.3835 g
Riboflavin	1.0424 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.0065 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.022 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0084 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1231 g
Glutamic acid	7.2411 g
Sodium, Na	687.6147 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.5895 g
Total lipid (fat)	72.6254 g
Manganese, Mn	2.9366 mg
Fructose	0.0238 g
Proline	1.7169 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	8.8915 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.0015 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0051 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.7655 g
Sucrose	200.3876 g
Choline, total	431.5685 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.0115 g
Sugars, total	201.5861 g
Serine	2.3694 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0061 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.6727 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.2429 g
Vitamin B-6	0.7354 mg
Selenium, Se	51.7395 g
Ash	11.2427 g
Vitamin D	115.12 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	27.1965 g
Pantothenic acid	3.2812 mg
Phenylalanine	1.9797 g
Copper, Cu	2.2275 mg
Betaine	0.456 mg
Thiamin	1.7324 mg
Retinol	206.14 g
Methionine	1.1494 g
Iron, Fe	7.3064 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	475.7745 g
Phosphorus, P	1340.8513 mg
Folate, total	194.8717 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.084 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.7022 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0037 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0031 g
Alanine	2.0677 g
Cholesterol	554.9 mg
Valine	2.2475 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0115 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	27.0662 g
Glycine	2.0741 g
Carotene, alpha	13.0083 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.2462 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2023 g
Zinc, Zn	7.8132 mg
Isoleucine	1.7611 g
Maltose	0.0238 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0504 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0031 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	27.9872 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0117 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.005 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.006 g
Leucine	3.1101 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.006 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0402 mg
Vitamin A, IU	842.6233 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0035 g
Folate, DFE	194.8717 g
Tryptophan	0.6705 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.6817 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.099 g
Galactose	0.0238 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	1.694 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0124 g
Lactose	0.0238 g
Tyrosine	1.6425 g
Vitamin B-12	1.108 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.388 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	13.2027 g
Alcohol, ethyl	1.4448 g
Histidine	1.0578 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	27.9536 g
Threonine	1.5816 g
Folate, food	194.8717 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0283 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	2.836 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0031 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.0005 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	17.4867 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	2.836 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.5023 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0678 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.019 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.013 g
Magnesium, Mg	162.8027 mg
Lysine	1.73 g
Potassium, K	746.566 mg
Cystine	0.7538 g
Fluoride, F	0.55 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1 cup	805.98	201.596	0
Lemon	2 teaspoons	2.5617	0.8233	0.0265
Salt	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
Baking powder	1 teaspoon	2.438	1.2742	0
Butter	0.5 cup	684	31.428	57.6
Egg	1	71.5	0.36	4.755
Egg yolk	2	109.48	1.2206	9.0236
Cornstarch	1.5 cups	731.52	175.2384	0.096
flour	0.5 cup	289.14	63.3027	1.1218
vanilla	1 teaspoon	12.096	0.5313	0.0025