Alfajores have become a favorite of mine ever since Dolcezza opened up a couple of blocks from my house - sitting there on the counter in a glass dome looking delicious, screaming to be eaten - they're a light, fluffy and decadent cookie with a rich Dulce de Leche sandwiched in between. I can't speak more highly of them. But in the interest of economics I can't buy one every time I grab a coffee. I can barely justify a $5 coffee as it is. I scoured the internet for recipes but nothing consistent came up, other than the use of cornstarch. With a few tweaks here and there I think I've managed to satisfy my craving with a home-baked cookie I'd be proud to exchange at any holiday party, and for someone as bad as baking as I am that is quite the statement. These are very easy to make, but that's made up for in the messy and time consuming assembly process.