Alfajores with chancaca or molasses, also known as Alfajores Atoradores, are mainly popular in northern Chile, La Serena, and Coquimbo. This recipe has two versions, one as written, and an alternative is to grind the walnuts before adding them to the cooked molasses. I do like the different textures, so I leave it to you.
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Alfajores Atoradores with Molasses
A traditional Chilean cookie.
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 35 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sifted flour
- 3 egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
for the molasses filling,
- 225 grams of panela or piloncillo
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup toasted flour
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- zest of 1/2 orange optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C.
- Put flour in a large bowl.
- Add the egg yolks and work with a fork or your hands to form crumbs. Add milk, vinegar, and melted butter. Form a soft dough, and add water, if necessary, by teaspoons.
- Knead to a smooth dough for about 10 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
- Roll thin, cut the Alfajores, prick with a fork, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- You can save the Alfajores cookies without filling them in an airtight tin for up to 1 week and freeze them for up to 2 months. Once fill is best to eat them the same day.
- Place the chopped or grated molasses (panela) in a saucepan, add water and cook over medium heat, occasionally stirring, until all the molasses is melted. Add the orange zest. Add the flour slowly, stirring all the time with a wire whisk. Boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add chopped nuts.
- Cool and fill Alfajores.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Chilean
Keywords: Alfajores Atoradores, Molasses Alfajores
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