It’s been a busy week, so apologies for the lack of updates.  Instead, to add a little spice to your Friday, I thought I’d offer a bit of cookie porn.  Mmmm… just look at that dulce de leche and powdered sugar.  Imagine the crunch of that buttery sweet cookie on your tongue.  If that’s not love at first bite, then I don’t know what is.

This sensual siren of a confectionary treat is an alfajores.  I was first introduced to this sweet by my best friend, Vanessa.  Her mother used to make it for her by the dozens, and when we lived together my first year in Boston, I would be all over that tin of goodness like white on rice.

If you want to make them for yourself, you can find a recipe by the fabulous food-photographer-cum-blogger, Matt Armendiaz.  Check out his site, it’s definitely one of my favorite food blogs out there.  His pictures are breathtaking and his personality can be described as positively joyful.

Now, alfajores are perfection without needing to make any changes.  However, I’ve always wondered what they would taste like if you made the cookie part chocolate.  Or added a layer of raspberry jam along with the dulche de leche in the middle.  If you try these, and doctor them up a bit– please let me know!