Nonna Carmela Tornatore’s Bones of the Dead Cookies

In Italy, All Souls’ Day on November 2 is a day to remember those who have left us. In keeping with Sicilian tradition, Nonna Carmela bakes these unique cookies that literally translate to “bones of the dead.” They are given to children as a way to explain how the people we love pass on. The process of preparing ossa dei morti can be a bit tricky. The cookie dough must rest for at least 8 hours so that the outside of the dough dries out and the sugar completely separ