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Baci di Dama Recipe

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Classic Italian bite-sized cookies made from buttery hazelnut or almond dough and sandwiched with melted dark chocolate.

Ingredients

250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour

150 g (10.7 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1 egg

150 g (1.05 cups) whole almonds or hazelnuts

150 g (1.25 cups) powdered sugar

1 pinch salt

150 g (0.83 cups) dark chocolate chips or squares

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast the almonds or hazelnuts for 10 minutes until lightly golden, then cool completely.
  2. Place cooled nuts in a food processor with powdered sugar and salt. Pulse to a fine, sandy texture.
  3. Add flour and cold butter to the processor and blend until the mixture begins to come together. Add the egg and blend again until a soft dough forms.
  4. Shape the dough into a ball, place in a covered container, and freeze for at least 1 hour until firm.
  5. Break off small pieces of dough and roll into 1 cm (1/2 inch) balls. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced 3 cm apart.
  6. Freeze the shaped dough balls for another hour to help maintain their shape.
  7. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake the cookies straight from the freezer for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 250°F (120°C) and bake 5 more minutes. Reduce again to 210°F (100°C) and bake 5–7 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Transfer cookies gently to a parchment-lined surface and let cool completely.
  9. Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  10. Pipe or spoon a dollop of chocolate onto the flat side of a cookie and top with another to form a sandwich.
  11. Place assembled cookies on a tray and let the chocolate set completely before serving or storing.

Notes

Use almonds instead of hazelnuts for a milder flavor.

White or milk chocolate can replace dark chocolate for the filling.

Add orange zest for a citrus twist.

Freeze cookies in a single layer for up to 2 months.

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