"Alfajores"(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 c. butter, softened
    3 egg yolks
    2 1/2 c. cornstarch
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 1/2 c. sugar
    2 c. flour
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1 lemon peel
    coconut, finely shredded
    jelly, jam or caramel
Preparation
    Mix together cornstarch, flour, soda and baking powder.
    Blend butter and sugar together.
    Add egg yolks, one at a time.
    Add lemon peel and vanilla.
    Mix, blend.
    Add flour mixture and mix well.
    Roll out 1/4 of dough and cut in 1 1/2-inch rounds.
    Repeat with remaining dough.
    Place on cookie sheets.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
    Cool on racks.
    When cool, make sandwich with jelly, etc. as filling.
    Roll edges in very finely shredded coconut.
    Store in airtight containers.

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