Baci di Dama Italian Cookies (gluten-free, whole wheat options)
Servings 52 sandwich cookies
Baci di dama are two sand-like cookies sandwiched together with chocolate or if you prefer – Nutella!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (140 grams) roasted hazelnut meal
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120 gams) glutinous rice flour or white rice flour or 120 grams (1 cup) white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons Frangelico or water
- 8 1/2 tablespoons (120 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) coconut sugar or 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (45 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients except for the chocolate. I used a fork and then used my hands to get the butter well combined.1 3/4 cups (140 grams) roasted hazelnut meal, 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120 gams) glutinous rice flour, 4 teaspoons Frangelico, 8 1/2 tablespoons (120 grams) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (65 grams) coconut sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with a Silpat or a piece of parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1/2" balls and place 1" apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 7 minutes. They should be set but not have turned brown yet.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring after each increment.1/4 cup (45 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- When the cookies are completely cool, dollop a tiny bit of chocolate on the center of a cookie and sandwich it together with another cookie. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
- Place the assembled cookies back on the Silpat or parchment paper you used for baking and let the chocolate harden. If you're in a hurry, place them in the fridge to harden quicker.
- Cover the cookies and let sit at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can also take roasted hazelnuts and grind them in your food processor until they resemble a coarse flour.
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 18mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mgNet Carbs: 5
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