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Hazelnut cookies: Italian Baci di Dama
Baci di dama, or "lady kisses," are a classic Italian cookies made with hazelnuts and chocolate.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup hazelnut flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- With a stand mixer, mix the hazelnut flour, the all-purpose flour, the sugar, and the softened butter but be careful not to melt it. Mix until the dough is smooth and holds together nicely.
- Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it stand in the fridge for about one hour. When solid, it is easier to shape.
- Divide the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Don’t make overly big cookies that won’t cook evenly in the oven. They will be raw and chewy inside but crispy outside. Good cookies are crunchy inside and outside.
- Take a cutting board and press it down on the cookie balls in order to flatten them. If you think it’s faster, take a drinking glass and flatten each cookie individually.
- Bake in a static oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 12-15 minutes. Take them out when they just start to turn golden. Let them cool while you prepare the chocolate filling.
- Gently melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering hot water.
- When the chocolate is melted, you are ready to assemble the cookies. Put a dollop of chocolate on the flat surface of a cookie—you may use a teaspoon or a pastry bag—then place another cookie on top. Put the cookies on a wire rack and let them cool down before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.