Baci Di Dama (Orange Almond Cookies)

• 1 cup blanched almonds, ground
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup candied orange peel, minced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 6 to 8 tbsp. milk
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted

1. Put the ground almonds in a bowl with the sugar, orange peel and all but 1 tbsp of the flour.
2. Mix well, then stir in enough milk to give a smooth, firm dough.
3. Roll into small balls and place, well apart, on a baking sheet lined with greased wax paper.
4. Sprinkle with the remaining flour, and bake in a preheated moderate oven 350F, for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6. When cold, sandwich the cookies together in pairs with the melted chocolate.
7. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

blanched almonds, sugar, candied orange peel, flour, milk, semisweet chocolate

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1359 (may not work)