👍🏻 Original Italian Chocolate Cookies 'Baci di Alassio' #gluten-free

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is more accessible and less expensive.

hazelnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix together the ground hazelnuts, sugar, honey, dark cocoa, egg whites, and salt until well combined.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Melt the dark chocolate with heavy cream until smooth.

Once the cookies are cool, spread the melted chocolate on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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