Alfajores I

Description
Small layered cakes, or cookies

Ingredients

 * 250 g ground almonds
 * 300 g butter
 * 225 g confectioner's sugar
 * 3 eggs
 * rind of 1 lemon
 * vanilla and almond essence
 * ½ pound of plain flour

Directions

 * 1) Mix the butter with the sugar and essences.
 * 2) Add the eggs one at a time.
 * 3) Add the flour and the almonds and knead lightly.
 * 4) Place dough in the fridge for about 35 minutes.
 * 5) Flatten dough and then cut into small circles, cookie size.
 * 6) Bake for about 20 minutes on greased and floured baking sheets.
 * 7) Take one circle and cover it in jelly, dulce de leche or melted chocolate.
 * 8) Then use another circle to close the alfajore.
 * 9) It's like making a sandwich. The moist edges can be covered in shaved coconut.