Baci di dama (italian cookies)

These cookies are very easy to make, almost in ten minutes. A great treat for coffee in the afternoon.

150 g all purpose flour

150 g butter at room temperature

100g cornstarch

100g powdered almonds

80 g sugar

1 egg

½ tsp vanilla extract

Melted chocolate of your preference for frosting

Preheat oven to 170 degrees

In a large bowl sift the flour, the corn starch, the sugar and the almond powder together Add the butter and the egg. Knead all ingredients well to homogenize and make a stiff dough.

Make little (even tiny if you like) balls with your hands by pushing a little up and down only to stand still.

Place them on a non stick dish for cookies and bake for 15 minutes only (lightly browned)

Once baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool a little. Dip half a biscuit into the chocolate and stick well onto a dry cookie.