Alfajores

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup butter
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 1 tsp. vanilla
 * 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
 * 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
 * 1/2 cup flour
 * 1 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/4 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. Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 5) Add to mixture and mix well.
 * 6) Drop batter by small spoonfuls onto well buttered baking sheet.
 * 7) Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove immediately.
 * 8) Sandwich the cookies together with sweet milk dessert (dulce de leche).