If there is something that your missionaries will ALWAYS remember from Argentina will be the Alfajores! Ask them when they get home “What Argentinean Food do you miss?” Guess what? They will say alfajores for sure! Its a classic of our culture that can not be not included! They love it, we love it and im sure that if you ever try it you will love it too 😉
Its basic form consists of two round, sweet biscuits joined together with mousse, dulce de leche or jam, and coated with black or white chocolate (many alfajores are sold in “black” and “white” flavours) or simply covered with powdered sugar.