These Italian Cookies (Baci di Dama) are a fantastic Italian sweet treat to make for your New Year’s Eve celebration this year. Baci di Dama literally means “lady’s kisses” and they taste amazing with an espresso after dinner or as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of coffee.
To make these cookies, start by making a hazelnut cookie dough. Shape into cookies and place on a baking sheet. Chill for an hour before cooking in a preheated oven. Once cooled completely, melt chocolate chips and sandwich the cookies together. Leave to set and enjoy!
To make Italian Cookies (Baci di Dama), you will need the following ingredients:
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Place 2 cups of hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until they resemble flour with some pieces that still retain their nutty texture.
In a large mixer bowl combine the ground hazelnuts, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup of granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons of cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Add 5 ounces of cold cubed butter and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix until a dough forms with no visible butter remaining.
Portion the dough into about 2 teaspoon chunks using a small ice cream scoop. Roll each one into a ball and place them on the prepared baking sheet leaving 1½ inches between each one. Flatten each of the cookies slightly by tapping down on them.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F with the baking rack in the center.
Bake the cookies in the oven for 22-25 minutes, until starting to brown on top.
Remove the cookies from the oven and leave to cool completely.
Melt chocolate by placing them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwaving in 10-15 second intervals. Stir occasionally until the chocolate starts to melt. Continue stirring until all of the chocolate is completely melted.
Spread 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate onto one half of the cookies. Place the other half on top and press to adhere.
Allow the cookies to set undisturbed for about 30 minutes until the chocolate is set.
These Italian Cookies (Baci di Dama) are delicious Italian cookies. The name literally means “lady’s kisses”. Please come back and leave a comment below if you try these!
OMG, these Baci di Dama are super delicious! Made 'em for New Year's and my kids loved 'em. So fun to bake together!
Yum!
I made these Baci di Dama cookies for my family on New Year's Eve. They were so simple to make and a real hit! The hazelnut flavor was just perfect with our coffee. We all loved them, especially the kids!
Super tasty cookies! Made ‘em for New Year’s and they were a hit. The hazelnut flavor is just super delish, and they go so well with coffee. Definitely gonna bake more soon!
Man, these cookies are lit! Made 'em for New Year's, and my fam loved 'em!
Delicious! Made these for our New Year's Eve party and they vanished quickly. Perfect with a cup of coffee!
Super simple cookies. My kids and I made them for our New Year’s party. They were a hit with everyone! The hazelnut flavor is so rich, and they go perfectly with coffee. I’ll definitely be making these again.
These Baci di Dama cookies were a hit at our New Year's Eve bash! Super easy to whip up, and they disappeared in no time. They paired so well with coffee, everyone loved 'em!
Delicious nutty sweet treat! Thanks for sharing!
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