Alfajores

Walked in on my host family baking this afternoon. 

Left: host sister Luciana aka Luchi

Center: Luciana's friend Evalena

Right: host mom Gabriela aka Gabby

They were making Alfajores de maicena. They were like cookie sandwiches with dulce de leche and coco inside. 

Luchi was quick to tell her friend that I spoke English. Evalena was of course excited and her first question was, "Do you know Justin Bieber?!" O boy, all 8 year girls think alike. 

Alfajores are a popular snack. You can find them on every corner. At the kiosks, you can buy a prepackaged one for around $6AR pesos. However, that is still high. The best ones are found fresh at bakeries or baked fresh at home. 

Here is the product of Luchi and Evalena's hard work.

They were delicious!