Directions. Preheat oven to 300ºF. Generously grease and flour your cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. In a glass or copper bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks begin to form. …
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The Sicilian tradition, includes children remembering their relatives “that are no more” by eating the classic cookies of All Soul’s Day, known as ossi di morti (bones of the dead). The …
Ossi dei morti cookies, or "bones of the dead," are Italian cookies baked to celebrate the Day of the Dead each year. Dunk the almond-flavored bites in coffee.
Other fun Halloween treats you’ll enjoy! Ossi di Morto, Bones of the dead are traditional Italian cookies that are typically baked for Festa di Morti celebrated on the 2nd of November to honour the souls of deceased loved ones. They're almond flavoured with a delicate lemon scent and a wonderful chewy texture.
Bones of the Dead (Ossi di Morti in Italian) cookies are traditionally served on All Soul’s Day in Sicily. They are given to children as a treat from departed loved ones. They are also known as Muscardini. These cookies are hard and brittle and do resemble bones. However, I think they look like melted marshmallows.
The bones of the dead cookies (ossa di morto) can be found at bakeries only for the All Soul’s Day (Day of the Dead) holiday in Italy (and many other countries). I was talking yesterday with a friend that just moved here from the Abruzzo region of Italy and she said she’s never seen a cookie for All Soul’s Day where she is from.