DAY OF THE DEAD COOKIES, All Saints’ Day, typical Italian sweets for the Day of the Dead, fragrant and tasty, with almonds, crunchy and super delicious.
The Day of the Dead cookies are made on the Day of the Dead, or for Christmas, they are typical of the Marche region but are prepared in many other regions, crunchy and lemon-scented.
The recipe for Day of the Dead cookies is very simple, you prepare a dough with almonds ground into flour, flour, eggs, butter, and lemon zest, cinnamon if you like, and you make these small cookies.
They are made to commemorate the deceased but are obviously also good to give as gifts at Christmas.
Join me in the kitchen today, there are Day of the Dead cookies.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 50
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Steps
Grind the almonds into flour and put them in a bowl, add the flour, sugar, egg, and lemon zest.
Start working the ingredients then add the butter and cinnamon if you like, place the dough on a work surface and knead it until smooth, it takes only a few minutes.
Make logs with the dough about 3/4 inch wide and cut into pieces of about 3/4 inch, similar to gnocchi.
Press each piece with your index finger and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, you will get about 50 cookies.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes, they should turn golden.
Bon appetit
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) Easy and Quick Day of the Dead Cookies
What are “Day of the Dead cookies”?
They are small dry cookies, usually made with almonds and sugar, and often flavored with lemon.
Where does the tradition of making cookies on the Day of the Dead come from?
These sweets were prepared to honor the dead, and depending on the region, they take on different names and shapes.
What is the origin of these cookies?
It is a tradition related to the commemoration of the deceased and the idea of offering them food.
How are the cookies prepared?
They are made with ground almonds, sugar, eggs, and often flavors like lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, or cocoa. The dough is shaped into small forms. They can be decorated with powdered sugar before serving.
Can I find Day of the Dead cookies in places other than Italy?
Similar variations of these sweets can be found in other cultures with traditions of commemorating the deceased. However, they may slightly differ in ingredients and preparation.
