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Close-up of Baci di dama cookies with rich chocolate filling. Almonds and chocolate chips are scattered around, showcasing a delightful treat made without hazelnuts. A plate of these chocolate filled cookies is blurred in the background.
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5 from 7 votes

Baci di Dama Cookies

Made with almond flour, these baci di dama cookies are so tasty. There's no way you'll be able to only have one of these Italian cookies!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Cookies
Servings: 24
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup of butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and beat until mixed.
  • Add almond flour and all purpose flour to butter mixture and beat until a dough begins to form.
  • Lightly flour a clean counter with almond flour. Knead it until a tough dough forms (you may need to add extra flour while kneading).
  • Using a teaspoon, scoop the dough and roll into balls.
  • Place on a cookie sheet and freeze until the dough is hard, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the freezer and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are domed and lightly browned.
  • Transfer the cookies onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before adding chocolate.
  • Add chocolate chips and remaining butter into a small microwavable bowl. Microwave to melt, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth.
  • Spoon a small amount of chocolate on each cookie and place a second cookie on top to sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Notes

Use cold butter: It's important to use well-chilled butter because this, as well as the chilling time in the freezer, means the cookies won't spread out during cooking which would ruin the shape.
Use parchment paper: This stops the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
Freeze the dough: Freeze the cookies before baking to prevent them spreading when baked.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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