🇵🇪 What Is a Peruvian Alfajor?

A Peruvian Alfajor is a traditional Peruvian sandwich cookie made with soft, crumbly cornstarch biscuits (maicena) and filled with rich, creamy manjar blanco — Peru’s version of dulce de leche.

The use of maicena (cornstarch) is what makes this alfajor extra delicate. It gives the cookies their signature texture:

✨ Soft
✨ Airy
✨ Light
✨ Melt-in-your-mouth tender

The filling, manjar blanco, is slow-cooked milk and sugar until thick, smooth, and caramel-like — perfectly balanced with the gentle sweetness of the cookie.