Walnut Alfajores

by SandraWidick // August 6, 2020 // Comments off

Alfajores are one of the most popular cookies in Peru. They are usually made with all-purpose flour and cornstarch but today I want to show you how we can replace the cornstarch part with walnuts. They are filled with dulce... Continue reading →

Autumn Flan With Scotch Caramel

by SandraWidick // September 27, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Friday!! Weather is cooling off so it’s a good time to start baking Fall desserts like this one. I know many people are not into flan BUT this one is a Peruvian version with Fall flavors plus it has... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Pisco Cake

by SandraWidick // August 26, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I’ve been pretty busy doing things with my husband plus I went to see my in-laws and had lunch with them at a pretty good Chinese restaurant. Also, I have started to... Continue reading →

Double Layer Alfajores

by SandraWidick // July 22, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I can’t start my week better than posting this amazing recipe. I have a couple of other alfajor cookie recipes on this blog, but this one is special because it reminds me of my sweet mom. My mom... Continue reading →

Lucuma Chocolate Tarts

by SandraWidick // July 18, 2019 // Comments off

Hi friends. I completely forgot about posting this recipe. I think I baked these tarts about 3 months ago but never posted it here! Lucuma is the most popular fruit in Peru. I know you might have never heard of... Continue reading →

Christmas Chocolate Alfajores

by SandraWidick // December 13, 2018 // Comments off

As some of you might know I was born in Lima-Peru (South America). My mother is one of the reasons I like baking so much. Since I was a kid, I always admired how she baked everything from scratch. If... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Alfajores

by SandraWidick // September 25, 2018 // Comments off

Happy FALL! Finally it’s here and I can’t wait to keep posting pumpkin recipes like this one. Have you ever had Alfajor Cookies? These are very popular in South America. They are shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche (which... Continue reading →

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