Hello friends, today I offer you the beans of the dead, splendid soft cookies made for the deceased and All Saints. They are simple almond-scented and spiced cookies that are prepared in the Marche or Umbria region. Below you will find the recipe..
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Portions: About 25 cookies
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Beans of the Dead
- 1.375 cups almond flour or finely ground almonds
- 0.4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 4.5 tbsp soft butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- to taste grated lemon zest
- to taste ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine salt
- vanilla (optional)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pastry board
Steps for Beans of the Dead
To make the beans of the dead, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, starting with mixing sugar and almond flour with spices, salt, and zest. Add the soft butter and the egg and mix carefully until a soft and sticky dough forms. Dust the pastry board with some flour and place the dough on it. Create logs and cut into pieces using a knife. Once the shortcrust dough pieces are ready, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated static oven at 340°F for 15 minutes. They will flatten and spread during baking. If you like, you can also shape them round. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely.
And here they are ready to serve. I hope you enjoy this last recipe of mine, see you next time friends.
STORAGE, TIPS AND NOTES
The beans of the dead can be stored in airtight or tin containers for a few days. They are typical in the Marche region.
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