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Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl, set aside.
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Add butter and sugar to a large bowl and beat on medium speed using an electric hand mixer, for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl down once.
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Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl down once.
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Flatten the dough into two disks and wrap well with plastic wrap and chill for about an hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Let the dough stand for 10 minutes at room temperature, after that, roll it out on a lightly floured surface, between 1/4 and 1/8 an inch thickness.
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Using a round cookie cutter, cut the dough and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Re-roll any excess dough and repeat.
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Bake cookies for about 8-10 minutes rotating the pan halfway through, the sides should be lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before assembling.
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Once cooled, add a dollop of dulce de leche onto the back of a cookie and sandwich it with the bottom of another cookie. Roll in shredded coconut and repeat with the remaining cookies.