♥ HAZELNUT KISSES ♥

by marcellahella in Cooking > Cookies

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♥ HAZELNUT KISSES ♥

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Small "kisses" cookies are typical of north Italy, there are many different kinds: these in particular are called "Dame kisses".
I made them with hazelnuts, but you can also made them with almonds or walnuts.
They have an amazing nutty taste!

INGREDIENTES

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COOKIES:
-100g butter;
-150g roasted hazelnuts;
-150g flour;
-100g sugar;
-1 egg yolk.
FILLING:
-50g chocolate.

MINCE THE NUTS

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mince the hazelnuts really thin.

MIX INGREDIENTS

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mix all the ingredients together (the butter should be at room temperature, not melted).
Made them in a ball, and put the ball in a plastic wrap for food, and in the fridge for half an hour.

MAKE SMALL BALL

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make little small balls (a little bigger than an hazelnut), and place them in a pan, far one from the other.
refrigerated for another 30 minutes.

BAKE

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bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius

MELT THE CHOCOLATE

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melt the chocolate ( "bain Marie" it).

FORM THE COOKIES

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place some chocolate on the flat part of the cookie with a butter knife (or dip them in it), and place another cookie on top.

LET THEM COOL DOWN

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Let them cool down so they stick together.
You are done! Enjoy!