Cookies for the Day of the Dead

These cookies for the All Souls Day They are inspired by a traditional Italian sweet typical of this time of year: the Fave dei Morti, originally made with almonds.

In my version, I have substituted the almonds with hazelnuts and walnutsAnd I assure you they are just as delicious — with a more intense flavor and a rustic touch that combines perfectly with the cinnamon and orange zest.

The dough uses very few ingredients: flour, a little egg, 15 grams of butter, and that unmistakable aroma of spices and citrus. small, crispy cookies, perfect to accompany a coffee or an infusion on autumn afternoons.

If you have a little time, don't hesitate to prepare them: with the Thermomix they are made in a moment, and the aroma they leave in the house is wonderful.

Here's a link to another typical recipe for this time of year, this one from Mexico: Pan de muerto

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Crispy Day of the Dead cookies, inspired by Italian Fave dei Morti. With hazelnuts, walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon and orange.

• Ascen Jimenez

• Kitchen: cuisine
• Recipe type: picnic
• Calories: 55
• Rations: 20

• Preparation time: 5M
• Cooking time: 15M
• Total time: 20M

Ingredients

• 75 g of hazelnuts
• 25 g walnuts
• 40 g of sugar
• Orange zest
• 35 g beaten egg
• 15 g of melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 50 g flour
• 1/2 teaspoon yeast

Music

1. We preheat the oven to 170º.

2. We put the hazelnuts, walnuts, sugar, and a little lemon zest in the bowl. We program 15 seconds, speed 10.

   We lower with the spatula what has remained on the walls of the glass.

3. Add the egg, melted butter, cinnamon, flour, and baking powder. Program 20 seconds, speed 6.

4. We take small portions of dough (about 10 grams each) and, with our hands, shape them as desired (oval, square, etc.) without overcomplicating things. We then place our cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

5. Bake at 170º for approximately 15 minutes. After that time, slightly open the oven door and wait 10 minutes (with the cookies still inside).

More information - Pan de muerto