WHAT ARE ALFAJORES?
Alfajores are traditional Argentine pastries made with two delicate, melt-in-your-mouth cookies embracing a luscious dollop of creamy dulce de leche caramel. Longing to share the taste of her childhood with her own children, Lucila started baking her authentic, artisanal alfajores in Chicago.
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Yerba Mate
Yerba mate (pronounced yehr-buh mah-tay) tastes like a tea and hits you like a coffee—and yet, it's technically neither. If you're looking for a boost of energy that doesn't come from an espresso bean, look no further than this South American super-beverage made from the steeped leaves and twigs of an indigenous plant, which has been providing locals with a natural pick-me-up for centuries. Herbal yerba mate tea contains roughly as much caffeine as coffee, about 80 milligrams per cup. There's a time-honored ritual around the consumption of yerba mate... it requires a mate (dried gourd), a bombilla (a special straw for drinking that filters out the leaves), and a thermos for transporting the hot water. One designated person—called the cebador—fills the mate about two-thirds full with the leaves and adds a little bit of warm water to release the flavors. The cebador then inserts the bombilla into the mate...
5 MINUTESYerba Mate
Yerba mate (pronounced yehr-buh mah-tay) tastes like a tea and hits you like a coffee—and yet, it's technically neither. If you're looking for a b...
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Dulce de Leche
DULCE DE LECHE... South America's best export, the MVP of so many recipes, and the heart of all of our Alfajores cookies. It is widely used and consumed throughout all of South America. In Colombia it is called "arequipe". In Perú, Chile and Bolivia it's called "manjar blanco." In Mexico it's called "cajeta" (made with goat's milk instead of cow's milk). But it really doesn't matter what you call it; dulce de leche is one of those amazing sweets that goes with almost everything! It tastes a lot like caramel, but has a creamier consistency since it is made from gently simmering milk and sugar together. One of my favorite memories as a child growing up in Argentina was when my father Guido would go from time to time to visit one of his maternal uncles who owned a bakery in town. These visits would always be on a...
5 MINUTESDulce de Leche
DULCE DE LECHE... South America's best export, the MVP of so many recipes, and the heart of all of our Alfajores cookies. It is widely used and ...
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The glorious co...
why do most people compare the alfajores to shortbread cookies? It might be the texture... however, if an alfajor cookie dough is made right, the cookie discs should be very light... the amount of butter we use to make our alfajores is nowhere near the amount of butter used to make shortbread cookies
5 minutesThe glorious co...
why do most people compare the alfajores to shortbread cookies? It might be the texture... however, if an alfajor cookie dough is made right, the c...
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Let customers speak for us
I order every year and the alfajores are always great.
These alfajores are perfection. They are are incredibly soft and delicate, and the dulce de leche filling is rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet. You can truly taste the quality in every bite. Fresh, indulgent, and absolutely addictive. Hands down the best alfajores I’ve ever had!
It was a gift and the recipient was delighted. Thank you for making this wonderful product, and right in my neighborhood.
Can never go wrong with lucilas alfajores! Delicious
The mini Alfajores were delicious!
I gave some to a co-worker, now his family is hooked.
Outstanding alfajores! What a great way to impresses my guests
Great gift for our friends in Japan. They loved it!!!
They are amazing just like i remeber them .
Lucila's Alfajores are always beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Our guests were thrilled to receive them.
The best!
Deliciozos!!!
Joe is great in helping and answering.
Caramel between the two shortbread cookies, these are heavenly delicious.