Pane dei Morti

Pane dei morti, Italian for 'bread of the dead', is a cookie that was traditionally baked throughout Italy and Italian Switzerland to commemorate the departed during the festivals of All Saints and All Souls, on November 1st and 2nd.

In late October and early November some Ticino bakeries still sell Pane dei Morti. For bakeries, it is not only a way to use up leftover biscuits and desserts (which were often incorporated into the dough) but also to give customers a taste of the (simi