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Italian Baci di Dama - Lady Kisses

These simple cookies are a very popular Italian treat, known as Baci di Dama or Lady Kisses. A buttery almond cookie filled with a chocolate ganache.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 29 mins
Servings: 35 cookies
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup skinned almonds or hazelnuts (144 grams)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (11 + protein) (130 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup butter (soft) (112 grams)
  • 1 pinch salt
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  • ¼ cup whole/heavy/whipping cream (60 grams)
  • 2 ounces chocolate* (milk, dark or ruby or a combination of milk and dark) (55 grams)
*Or choose your own filling.

Instructions

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  1. Place the skinned almonds or hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and roast in a pre-heated oven for about 6-8 minutes. Move to a clean bowl and let cool completely. 
  2. In the food processor add the nuts and the sugar, blend until very finely ground. Move the mixture to a large bowl then add the the flour, vanilla, egg, butter and salt, mix with a fork until almost combined. 
  3. Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and knead gently to form a compact dough.  Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Remove the dough from the fridge and form into small balls about 8 grams or 1/4 ounce. Make sure you don't make the cookies too big or they won't bake properly, they will remain gummy inside.
  5. Pre-heat oven to 300F / 150C.
  6. Place the formed balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating, about 20-30 minutes.
  7. Remove the cookie sheets from the fridge and bake for approximately 12-14 minutes or until slightly golden, cool the cookies completely before filling. Spread the cooled cookies with some filling then cover with another cookie. Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  1. Chop the chocolate into very small pieces and place in a bowl. Heat the cream until very hot and then pour over the chocolate, stir constantly until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Let cool and thicken. I found putting the ruby chocolate in the fridge was the best way to firm it up.

Nutrition Information

Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 149IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 35cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 149IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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