Breakfast: Alfajores (Pronounced: /alfaˈxores/) – Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

Munch Classes introduces breakfast Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies as a tender, sweet indulgence, crafted by combining delicate shortbread-like cookies with a generous filling of dulce de leche, then layering it with powdered sugar or chocolate for coating.

Munch Classes teaches how to prepare the mixture by baking and assembling, ensuring every bite absorbs a soft, rich, and intensely sweet flavor.

Munch Classes emphasizes precise techniques like achieving perfectly uniform cookies as participants bake, and explains how to finish with a fine dusting of powdered sugar for a signature flourish that balances tradition and creativity.

🏺 Cultural History + Proverb
Munch Classes reveals how breakfast Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies originates from Moorish culinary traditions introduced to Spain and then Argentina, where they’re cherished for their decadent taste and festive appeal.

Munch Classes explores how the dish developed in a sweet treat context, tied to special occasions and shared moments, showing how food often reflects the soul of its people.

Munch Classes shares the local saying:
“Más bueno que el pan” – “Better than bread.” (Meaning very good-hearted, emphasizing ultimate goodness.)
This proverb illustrates how the dish reflects ultimate sweetness and joy, encouraging reflection on how flavor and wisdom pass from one generation to the next.