Alfajores - macaroons or not

[Anonymous]

Anyone try these?

https://lucilas.com/products/alfajores-variety-box

[Anonymous]

Thanks for posting this! I find it hard to find Alfajores.

[Anonymous]

What’s the actual question about macaroons or are you just generating clicks?

[Anonymous]

There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.

[Anonymous]

Not the same. Both are sandwich cookies. Macaron is a meringue with almond flour.

[Anonymous]

Huh? Alfajores have a completely different cookie texture than macarons or macaroons.

[Anonymous]

No, it’s more like a shortbread made with cornstarch.

[Anonymous]

They sell them at Nagadi Coffee in Silver Spring.

[Anonymous]

Not

[Anonymous]

Macarons.

[Anonymous]

Alfajores are readily available at the many Peruvian chicken joints in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.

What? No, the cookie is made from flour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.

What? No, the cookie is made from flour.

No, can make with corn starch and baking soda.