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Butter Cookies with Dulce de Leche

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Butter Cookies with Dulce de LecheRomulo Yanes

In some Latin American countries, these cookies, called alfajores, are made with Pisco — brandy distilled from white Muscat grapes grown in Peru, Chile, and Bolivia — but regular brandy works fine.

Cooks' note:

Cookies can be made, but not filled, 3 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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