Lemon Alfajores with Dulce de Leche Recipe ladorita

• Grated lemon zest of 1 large lemon
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 whole large egg
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups all purpose flour (Preferably King Arthur)
• Dulce de Leche
• A two-inch round cookie cutter

1. To make cookie dough: Boil lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1 tablespoon (about 5 minutes).
2. Remove from heat and cool.
3. Beat together butter, sugar and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about five minutes.
4. Add yolk and egg one at a time, beating while adding.
5. Then beat in lemon reduction.
6. At low speed beat in baking soda and flour until just combined.
7. Form dough into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 2 hours or until firm.
8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
9. Butter two large baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
10. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 1/8 inch thick round.
11. Cut out cookies and then re-roll dough to recut.
12. Bake 1 inch apart for 15 minutes or until edges are golden.
13. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
14. Assemble cookies: Spread a rounded Tbsp of dulce de leche on half of the cookies and sandwich with remaining.
15. Press lightly then smooth edges with a small knife.
16. Chill until dulce de leche sets.

lemon zest, lemon juice, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, egg yolk, egg, baking soda, flour, cutter

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/lemon-alfajores-dulce-de-leche-28226 (may not work)