{"product_id":"lucilas-alfajores-traditional-12-pack","title":"Lucila’s Alfajores (Sandwich Cookies)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOpen friday oct 9th and will be open until Sunday, oct 18th or earlier if we run out. Orders will start shipping on Monday October 19th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einventory is 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit's a box of 12 alfajores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePantry Product Notes - Lucila's Alfajores\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription Section\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Title: Lucila’s Alfajores (Sandwich Cookies)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMain Description:\u003c\/b\u003e Real-deal alfajores are rare outside South America, and if you can find them stateside, they’re typically mass-produced and lack character. Luckily, Milk Street heard about Lucila Giagrande’s bakery in Chicago, which makes these sandwich cookies fresh to order. Their team follows the traditional alfajor de maicena method, swapping out some flour for cornstarch to yield a tender, melt-in-your-mouth biscuit. Fragrant with citrus and vanilla, the cookies sandwich a thick dollop of rich (but not cloyingly sweet) dulce de leche; a rim of unsweetened coconut adds a crispy texture to every bite. The recipe traces back to founder Lucila’s childhood in the Argentine countryside, where baking (and eating) alfajores was a cherished family-ritual. Twelve biscuits are individually sealed in a tray to protect their texture and shape, then placed in a gift-ready package. We recommend pairing them with coffee, tea or yerba mate—though they are delicious on their own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic alfajores are difficult to find in the U.S. They are made fresh in Lucila’s Chicago bakery, where a team will package the biscuits up and send them directly to you. We only have 100 boxes available, through midnight Sunday, October 18, or earlier if we sell out. They begin shipping Monday, October 19.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNet Weight: \u003c\/b\u003e16.8 ounces (12 alfajores total)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/b\u003eWheat Flour, Corn Starch, Butter (Cream, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Egg Yolks, Eggs, Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Amaretto, Oil of Lemon, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Honey, Dulce de Leche (Milk, Sugar, Glucose, Soybean Oil, Butter, Carrageenan, Baking Soda, Agar Agar, Natural Flavor), Unsweetened Coconut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllergens: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmond, Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy, Coconut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/b\u003eChicago, Illinois \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare: \u003c\/b\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ealfajores keep for about 2 to 3 weeks sealed at room temperature. For long-term storage, freeze the biscuits directly in their packaging. When you want to eat them, allow the alfajores to thaw completely; they will return to room temperature in a couple of hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Use: \u003c\/b\u003eServe your alfajores alongside coffee, tea or yerba mate, or enjoy them as a standalone dessert. Because they are freezer-friendly, you can pull a few out whenever a special occasion calls for something sweet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milkstreetkitchen.slack.com\/files\/U07EUTQHP0V\/F0C0B1BAGP8\/c1deb878-8638-495e-b03b-6072b439b070_1_201_a.jpeg\"\u003ePhoto: Slack thread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanner Title: The Route of the Alfajor\u003cbr\u003eBanner Description: Long before it became Argentina’s most popular cookie, the alfajor was an entirely different treat. It began in eighth-century Moorish Spain as a dense, rectangular paste of nuts, honey and spices. Crossing the Atlantic changed everything: South American bakers swapped out the heavy fruit paste for thick dulce de leche and reshaped the cookies into round sandwiches. By the late-19th century, the “alfajor de maicena” method—or using cornstarch—was introduced to achieve a signature crumbly texture. Today, you’ll find them everywhere in Argentina, from neighborhood bakeries to roadside gas stations. (Locals will eat more than four billion a year!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct SEO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Lucila’s Alfajores (Sandwich Cookies) | Milk Street Store\u003cbr\u003eDescription: A box of 12 Argentine sandwich cookies made fresh in a Chicago bakery and filled with dulce de leche.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucila's Alfajores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500761206841,"sku":"MSLUCILA12PACK","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0099\/5868\/6777\/files\/lucilas-alfajores-traditional-12-pack-fresh-dropship-lucilas-alfajores-967575.jpg?v=1789414211","url":"https:\/\/store.177milkstreet.com\/products\/lucilas-alfajores-traditional-12-pack","provider":"Milk Street Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}