Alfajores

Alfajor is a sort of cookie sandwiched between two delicious cookies with dulce de leche or milk jam filling. After that, the mixture is either dipped in chocolate or dusted with confectioners' sugar. Alfajor is derived from the Arabic term al-has, which meaning stuffed or filled.

Although the cookies are popular throughout Latin America, they originated in Andalusia, Spain, and were developed during the country's Moorish occupation.

When the Spaniards arrived in America, they took their foods and traditions with them, and over time, practically every country in Latin America has changed the Spanish alfajor to make it their own, resulting in a wide variety of fillings, including chocolate mousse, fruit, and cream.

The cookies are most widely marketed and consumed during the Christmas season in Spain, although it should be noted that the original Spanish alfajor, which is made with flour, honey, cinnamon, and almonds, differs significantly from the South American version.