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 Typicalbaci di dama with hazelnut cookies and chocolate filling | |
| Alternative names | Basin ëd dama (Piedmontese) |
|---|---|
| Type | Cookie |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Piedmont |
| Main ingredients | Hazelnuts,butter,sugar,flour,chocolate fondant |
Baci di dama (Italian:[ˈbaːtʃidiˈdaːma];Piedmontese:basin ëd dama;lit. 'lady's kisses')[1] are a type of northernItaliansandwich biscuit consisting of twohazelnut biscuits joined together by achocolate filling, representing the "kiss" in the name. Considered a standard of Italianconfectionery, these are a common item at bakeries throughout Italy and inItalian diaspora communities. Though traditionally made with hazelnut cookies, there are currently many modern flavour variations. The most common variations are made withalmonds,pistachios, andcocoa in place of hazelnuts.
Baci di dama originate from the town ofNovi Ligure in the region ofPiedmont.[2] They were created between 1852 and 1893 as a way to utilize hazelnuts, which arelocal to Piedmont [it].Baci di dama have been classified as a traditional, protected Piedmontese product (PAT, i.e.prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali).
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