Baci di Dama Cookies

This Italian cookie which is also known as Lady's Kisses is a perfect treat for those who are looking for a wheat free bite . 
The first time I came across this  recipe, I was really delighted,  bookmarked it and ever since then it's been like a bee in my bonnet. 

This cookie is such a treat. It's super fast and easy to prepare. Best of all I can freeze the dough and bake them any time. 
Sorry bout the pic.

taken from here 

140g ground hazelnuts

140g rice flour (or all-purpose flour)

100g unsalted butter, at room temperature

100g sugar

pinch of salt

55g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped - melted

 Mix the ground nuts to a bowl and add the rice flour (if using all-purpose flour, sift it in). Cut the butter into pieces then add the butter, sugar, and salt to the dry ingredients. 
Use your hands to mix all the ingredients.  The dough should be very smooth and hold together. If not, knead it until it does.

Divide the dough into three equal pieces and roll each piece until it’s 3/4-inch (2cm) round. Try to get them as smooth as possible, with no cracks.Or break it to smaller logs.

Chill the dough logs until firm on a small baking sheet  lined with plastic wrap for 2 hrs.

Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

Working with one length of dough at a time, keeping the others in the refrigerator or freezer, cut off equal-sized, roll the dough to the size of a marble, trying to keep them as similar in size as possible. (as shown.) Finish the rest.

 Bake the cookies for 10 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets in the oven midway during cooking, until the tops are lightly golden brown. Let the cookies cool completely.

 Dollop  chocolate on the bottom of one cookie and take another cookie, and sandwich the two halves together.

Once filled, set the Baci di Dama sideways on a wire cooling rack until the chocolate is firm.

Storage: The cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. We finished ours in 10min!

Enjoy...jue