Baci di Dama, Italian Lady’s Kisses
Time for something delicious, time for something romantic: time for Baci di Dama!
Italian Baci di Dama are crunchy little treats made with nuts, flour and butter and made to stick together with a kiss of dark chocolate.
They come originally from Tortona in Piemonte where the same recipe has been used for over 100 years.
A delicious treat, very easy to make and just so perfect for Valentines day!
- Prep Time : 40 min + 30 min resting time minutes
- Cook Time : 35 minutes
Ingredients
- flour - 70 g
- almonds - 30 g
- hazelnuts - 30 g
- sugar - 50 g
- dark chocolate - 50 g
- vanilla essence - 1 tsp
- butter - 50 g
- salt - a pinch
Instructions
Chop the nuts finely then mix them up with the flour on your work surface
Add the diced butter, salt, sugar, vanilla essence and shape it quickly into a ball
Wrap it in cling film and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes
Take it out of the fridge and shape it into little balls of about 5 gr each
Put them onto a baking tray covered in baking paper. Cook in a hot oven at 160C for about 25 minutes until lightly golden
Take the biscuits out of the oven and let them cool down. In the meantime melt the chocolate by putting it into a bowl on top of a pot of simmering water
With a spoon stick the biscuits together with a few drops of the melted chocolate
ENJOY!
I am entering my Baci di Dama into the weekly "Made with Love Mondays" hosted by Javelin Warrior.
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This looks scrumptious are they similar to cream puff dough? They look like them a must try!
They are one of those classic Italian biscuits you want to try Claudia! Egg free and nutty, just so delicious!
These are so cute, Alida! And I love how simple they are to make. The nuts are a tasty bonus with the chocolate. I can’t believe I’ve never seen these before… Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Alida, the cookie dough reminds me of the cookies dough we use for our Chinese New Year cookies. Love the almonds in the cookies. And the chocolate makes it so luscious.
So petite and adorable!