Baci Di Dama Cookies

Baci di Dama – Delicate, delicious, buttery, and classic Italian cookies made with ground hazelnuts and sandwiched together with a layer of silky chocolate filling. They’re a perfect addition to your Christmas cookie trays!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: International, Italian

Keyword: Baci di Dama Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Italian cookies recipes

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

¾ Cup Roasted Hazelnuts (100 grams)
½ Cup Unsalted Butter (100 grams)
½ Cup Caster Sugar (100 grams)
¾ Cup All Purpose Flour / Plain Flour (100 grams)
A pinch of Salt
½ Cup Dark Chocolate (100 grams)

Instructions

Grind toasted hazelnuts to a powder using a blender or food processor. Stop grinding before it becomes a paste. Keep it aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the ground hazelnuts and flour to the butter mixture.
Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator until firm.
Take about 2 teaspoons of chilled dough (8grams) and shape into a small round ball. You will get 48-50 balls.
Arrange them on a lined baking sheet and chill them again for 15-20 minutes to prevent them from excess spreading while baking.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350F) while little dough balls are chilling.
Bake the chilled dough balls in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Take them out of the oven and let them cool completely.
Melt chocolate in microwave until smooth.
If you don’t have a microwave, melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method).
Spread a small amount of melted chocolate on the flat side of the cookie.
Gently press another cookie on top to create a sandwiched cookie. Repeat the process with remaining cookies. Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving.

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