Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has delighted royal fans by sharing her mother’s recipe for her ‘favourite cookies’ Argentine alfajores.
The royal, who was born in Argentina, posted the instructions to Instagram yesterday to mark her 49th birthday, which she spent at her home Huis ten Bosch in The Hague.
Glamming up for the occasion, King Willem-Alexander’s wife sported a stunning golden one-shouldered blouse, with an eye-catching cut-out feature, while holding a tray of the baked goods.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (pictured with her baked treats) has delighted royal fans by sharing her mother’s recipe for her ‘favourite cookies’ Argentine alfajores
The royal, who was born in Argentina, posted the instructions to Instagram yesterday to mark her 49th birthday. She also shared step-by-step pictures (seen above) alongside the recipe
She finished off the look with attention-stealing drop earrings, embellished with several tiny gems, and a smattering of glamorous makeup.
Revealing the recipe, Maxima said: ‘During this time I celebrate my birthday at home with a typical Argentine delicacy: alfajores with dulce de leche.
‘I grew up with alfajores, they are my favourite cookies! I bake them according to my mother’s recipe, which I am pleased to share with you. So you can bake them yourself at home.’
The royal spent her birthday at home at the Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, along with her husband King Willem-Alexander, 53, and their three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, 16, Alexia, 14, and Ariane, 13.
Revealing the recipe (pictured, the third step), Maxima said: ‘During this time I celebrate my birthday at home with a typical Argentine delicacy: alfajores with dulce de leche’
The royal added: ‘I grew up with alfajores, they are my favourite cookies! I bake them according to my mother’s recipe, which I am pleased to share with you. So you can bake them yourself at home.’ Pictured: Some of the steps to the recipe
The royal spent her birthday at home at the Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, along with her husband King Willem-Alexander, 53, and their three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, 16, Alexia, 14, and Ariane, 13. Pictured: The mixture placed on a tray ahead of baking
The night before her birthday, Maxima’s family viewed the replacement Eurovision event, Europe Shine A Light, after the popular annual song competition was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They shared an adorable family portrait of themselves together to Instagram ahead of the event.
Alongside the snap, King Willem-Alexander said: ‘Europe is going through a very rough time. Let’s keep our eyes and ears open for each other. Together, we stand strong. Europe, shine a light and keep the music alive!’
After the mixture is baked, the royal says two cookies should be stuck together with a layer of dulce de leche (pictured left). Spread the dulce de leche to the edge and roll in the grated coconut (pictured right)
Glamming up for the occasion, King Willem-Alexander’s wife sported a stunning golden one-shouldered blouse, with an eye-catching cut-out feature, while holding a tray of the baked goods (seen above)
Queen Maxima, an international financier by training, was born in Argentina and married into the Dutch royal family in 2002, three years after meeting her husband-to-be in Seville, Spain.
She reportedly had no inkling that Willem-Alexander was heir to the throne when the pair first met.
Willem-Alexander became king after his mother, Beatrix, abdicated in April 2013 after 33 years as reigning monarch.
The night before her birthday, Maxima’s family (pictured together ahead of watching the programme) viewed the replacement Eurovision event, Europe Shine A Light, after the popular annual song competition was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic