The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is such a fun time to visit Disney World, and the Holiday Cookie Stroll is one of our favorite ways to eat our way around the festival booths. This year, Disney released a NEW cookie for the stroll, and now you can make this tasty treat at HOME!
Festival of the Holidays 2022
The Alfajores is a popular new vanilla shortbread cookie from the Nochebuena Cocina booth Disney released the recipe! We can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and get baking…
If you’re a fan of shortbread and dulche de leche, you are going to LOVE these super easy-to-make cookies! It makes 6-8 Alfajores, so keep that in mind if you need to scale up the recipe!
Nochebuena Holiday Kitchen
Ingredients
COOKIES
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
ALFAJORES
- 1 (14 ounce) can Dulce de Leche
- 12-16 cookies
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
FOR COOKIES:
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Combine all-purpose flour and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix on medium speed, scraping sides occasionally, until fully incorporated.
- Add reserved flour mixture and beat on low speed until dry dough starts to come together. Remove from bowl and knead of floured surface until dough is soft.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2-inch circles. Place on prepared baking pan, leaving 2-inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
FOR ALFAJORES:
- Pour dulce de leche into a piping bag.
- Place half of the cookies, bottom side up, on a flat surface. Pipe dulce de leche onto each cookie. Top with remaining cookies.
- Coat sides of cookies with shredded coconut and dust tops with powdered sugar.
Cook’s Note: To enhance the flavor of the coconut, toast it in the oven. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 300ºF, stirring every 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Alfajores — Vanilla shortbread cookie with dulce de leche and coconut
These cookies will be a big hit at your holiday party this year, so make sure you make enough! You can find our full review of the Nochebuena Cocina festival booth here.
Learn how to make 6 more Disney holiday recipes here!
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