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Baci di Alassio

Cultural Context

Originating from the coastal town of Alassio in Liguria, Baci di Alassio are a beloved Italian treat often enjoyed with coffee or as a dessert. These cookies, known for their rich hazelnut flavor and chocolate filling, reflect the region's culinary heritage and the use of locally sourced ingredients. Today, they are popular throughout Italy and have inspired variations worldwide, making them a cherished sweet for many occasions.

ItalianITdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
120 grams of asana flour
100 grams of flour
100 grams of icing sugar
100 grams of potato flour
100 grams of butter
2 egg yolks
50 grams of plain chocolate
10 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder

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.

1

Mix the asana flour, regular flour, icing sugar, and potato flour together.

2

Turn on the mixer at medium speed to combine the dry ingredients.

3

Add the softened butter to the mixture.

4

Once the mixture is gritty, add the 2 egg yolks.

5

Mix until the dough becomes smooth, then remove it from the mixer and transfer it to a work table.

6

Shape the dough into tiny balls about 2 centimeters in size and place them on a baking tray.

7

For the chocolate version, mix the cocoa powder with the flour and sugar as before.

8

After shaping all the biscuits, place them in the fridge to rest for about 40 minutes.

9

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the biscuits for 5 minutes.

10

Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool on the baking tray.

11

Melt the 50 grams of plain chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.

12

Add a little melted chocolate on top of one biscuit and stick another biscuit on top without pressing too much.

Cooking Techniques

creamingbakingsandwiching

Equipment Needed

mixerbaking traydouble boiler or microwave

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggstree-nutsgluten

Also Known As

Baci di DamaLady's Kisses
Local Name: Baci di Alassio

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