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.
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.
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.
The texture of the Day of the Dead cookies is bone-like as well; similar to traditional biscotti, meaning “twice baked,” they are chewy, bordering on hard. The texture and intense almond flavor of the ossi dei morti makes them perfect to dunk in a frothy cappuccino or bitter espresso.