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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal157
  • fat7g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs21g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre0.4g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Combine the flour, corn flour and baking powder together in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Using a food mixer or an electric whisk in another bowl beat the butter together with the sugar and lemon zest until very pale. Add the egg yolks followed by the Cognac and vanilla extract. Beat in the dry ingredients until you have smooth dough. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill for a minimum of 1 hour. You can make the biscuit dough the day before and leave in the fridge.

  • step 2

    Line two large baking trays with baking parchment. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin then cut out 60 biscuits with a 5cm round or fluted cutter. Put the biscuits back in the fridge for 20 mins to firm up.

  • step 3

    Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bake the biscuits for 8 mins until just set. You want the biscuits to stay pale with a crumbly texture. Leave to cool completely before sandwiching two biscuits together with a spoonful of dulce de leche. Once all the biscuits are sandwiched together roll in desiccated coconut.

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pjnel

question

Thank you. Would it work to freeze the cooked biscuits and then defrost and fill with the Dulce de leche as it seems the latter has to be done at the last minute?

pjnel

question

Can the dough be made in advance and frozen, please?

pjnel

Thank you. Would it work to freeze the cooked biscuits and then defrost and fill with the Dulce de leche as it seems the latter has to be done at the last minute?

karengould

question

Can you suggest something non-alcoholic instead of the cognac please?

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goodfoodteam

You can use lemon juice or just water.

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smyth_alex11

question

Do you have to use the zest of a lemon at all? I don't have one handy.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It's fine to leave it out. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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