Alfajores

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 tsp grated lemon rind
 * 1½ cup cornstarch
 * ½ cup flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Cream butter.
 * 2) Add sugar and beat.
 * 3) Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
 * 4) Beat in vanilla and lemon rind.
 * 5) Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 6) Add to mixture and mix well.
 * 7) Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.
 * 8) Bake at 350°F degrees for 15 minutes.
 * 9) Remove immediately.
 * 10) Sandwich the cookies together with sweet milk dessert (dulce de leche).