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Baci di Dama Cookies

Baci di Dama Cookies or "lady's kisses" are italian hazelnut cookies with two bite-sized shortbread cookies sandwiches with rich dark chocolate in the center.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Sarah Baumeister

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup hazelnut flour
  • 1 cup type 00 flour
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and stir to incorporate.
  • Add hazelnut flour, type 00 flour, and pinch of salt to the butter mixture and stir with a spatula until the dough comes together. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each section into a rope, around 10 inches long. Using a sharp knife, cut each dough rope into 10 equal pieces.
  • Shape the dough sections into small balls, about 1 teaspoon each, and place them on a baking sheet. Place back into the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the bottoms just start start to turn brown.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and let cookies cool completely.
  • While the cookies cool, melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between.
  • Pair up the cookies based on size and shape.
  • Spoon a small amount of chocolate filling onto the flat side of one cookie and gently press another cookie on top to create a sandwich, forming the characteristic "kiss" shape.
  • Repeat until all cookies are paired and filled.
  • Allow to chocolate to firm up slightly and enjoy.

Notes

  • Sometimes when sandwiching the two cookies together with the melted chocolate, they can have a tendency to slip around before they harden. To prevent this, allow the chocolate to cool slightly after melting, around 10 minutes. This will help it to firm up slightly and be easier to work with.
  • Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate to keep it softer after cooling.
  • These cookies are very simple to make with minimal ingredients, using the best quality ingredients you can will make all the difference.
  • Adding a pinch of salt, helps all of the other flavors and sweetness to shine.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg