Lady's Kisses are delightful and delicate cookies made with ground hazelnuts, butter, and flour. Their uniqueness lies in the double layer of cookie joined by a dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for accompanying tea or enjoying as a dessert after a meal.
Toast the hazelnuts in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees
Remove the skin, place them in a mixer with 2 teaspoons of sugar and grind them into powder
In a bowl, mix them with the remaining sugar and softened butter, then incorporate the flour. Shape the mixture into rolls with a diameter of 3 cm, cut them into small pieces to form balls
Bake them in the oven for 18 minutes at 160 degrees
Let them cool and pair them two by two, spreading a thin layer of melted chocolate in the middle
Oven
Blender
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place
These splendid cookies are a Piedmontese classic, typical of the city of Tortona. Their name 'Lady's Kisses' comes from the legend of a couple of lovers, a princess and a knight, who exchanged kisses through these sweets.
Italia, Piemonte
Energy (kcal) | 523.47 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 47.35 |
of which Sugars (g) | 26.31 |
Fat (g) | 34.91 |
of which Saturates (g) | 12.48 |
Protein (g) | 6.68 |
Fiber (g) | 2.56 |