Alfajores Danubio

Description
Alfajores Danubio (Sweet Layered Pastries, similar to Baklava) 7 servings 25 minutes 5 mins prep

Ingredients

 * 250 g ground almonds
 * 300 g butter
 * 225 g confectioners' Sugar
 * lemon, rind of
 * vanilla essence
 * 3 eggs
 * almond essence
 * 1/4 kg plain flour

Directions

 * 1) Beat the butter with the Sugar and essences.
 * 2) Add the eggs one at a time.
 * 3) Incorporate the flour and the almonds and knead lightly.
 * 4) Place dough in the fridge for about 1/2 hour.
 * 5) Roll out the dough and cut out rounds.
 * 6) Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes on greased and floured baking sheets.
 * 7) Take 2 rounds and put the together with marmalade, melted chocolate or dulce de leche.
 * 8) Then you can also roll the wet edges in shaved coconut.