Alfajores(Cookies)

• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 c. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 lemon peel
• coconut, finely shredded
• jelly, jam or caramel

1. Mix together cornstarch, flour, soda and baking powder.
2. Blend butter and sugar together.
3. Add egg yolks, one at a time.
4. Add lemon peel and vanilla.
5. Mix, blend.
6. Add flour mixture and mix well.
7. Roll out 1/4 of dough and cut in 1 1/2-inch rounds.
8. Repeat with remaining dough.
9. Place on cookie sheets.
10. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
11. Cool on racks.
12. When cool, make sandwich with jelly, etc. as filling.
13. Roll edges in very finely shredded coconut.
14. Store in airtight containers.

butter, egg yolks, cornstarch, baking soda, vanilla, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon peel, coconut, caramel

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=681204 (may not work)