Bones of the Dead

Name: Bones of the Dead
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 d 40 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 3 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 cups all-purpose flour

Rating: 3.38 stars

21 Ratings
20 Reviews
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This is my favorite cookie of all the ones my Nana made and taught me to make for the family. In her memory I share this recipe with you. My Grandmother Nancy (Saccuzzo) Gama made these for me every year until her death. Now, I make them in honor of her every year. You will enjoy these. Serve with wine or your favorite ice cream. They are also a great accent to a good cup of coffee.

By Michele Flannery

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

1 day

total:

1 day

Servings:

Yield:

4 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 24 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and ground cloves. Add beaten eggs and almond extract; mix well.

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Step 2

Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place firmly on a well greased cookie sheet. Cover cookies with a tea towel and let stand overnight. Cookies will rise and spread.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Cook's Note:

These are a great addition to a pudding or creamy dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

88 calories; protein 1.9g; carbohydrates 18.2g; fat 0.8g; cholesterol 23.3mg; sodium 90.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

DARLINGDIVA02

10/30/2005

Soooo good! These cookies are crunchy on the outside and cake-like on the inside and so easy to make! NOTE: They have to rise overnight so plan ahead! Read More

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JENNNIFER

10/13/2008

I did not care for these. They were very sticky. How do you roll the mess into little balls I would like to know. The ground cloves is an odd taste for a cookie. Read More

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21 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 4

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DARLINGDIVA02

10/30/2005

Soooo good! These cookies are crunchy on the outside and cake-like on the inside and so easy to make! NOTE: They have to rise overnight so plan ahead! Read More

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Vene

10/04/2007

These are great! I like simple treats like biscotti etc. and this is really easy! Not sticky at all as said in one of the reviews - maybe they got the ratio wrong - my dough was nice and dry and a cinch to roll! I added a bit of nutmeg too:) Read More

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BOPP23

08/29/2002

I've been searching for a recipe that my mom called taralli. they were hard cookies that were not too sweet and lasted a long time. she rolled them between her hands and then formed circles and baked them. your cookies are the closest i've come to duplicating them. thank you. Read More

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NORINE DIMAGGIO

03/02/2003

My Sicilian father had remembered about this type of cookie during Christmas while talking about the family members we missed. After a quick search I found your recipe. He was very surprised and enjoyed them. It turns out that I found others who know of this cookie and I got two thumbs up. I'm glad you shared your cookie recipe. Read More

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JENNNIFER

10/13/2008

I did not care for these. They were very sticky. How do you roll the mess into little balls I would like to know. The ground cloves is an odd taste for a cookie. Read More

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OTTERDANCING

10/29/2004

This is one of the best cookie recipes I've ever tried. It's not too sweet the texture is great( crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside). A perfect addition to coffee. Using orange extract instead of almond also works well with this cookie. Read More

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Kawika Hanaike

01/17/2012

i made them twice and they are not sticky... Read More

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Aperkins86

07/24/2007

This was an absolutely delicious recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it! Read More

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SHANMONSTER

02/12/2003

These cookies are more work than they're worth. They're not bad but the overnight wait just isn't worth it. Plus the batter is horrendously sticky and gloms onto the tea towel making a big mess. The flavour is rather delicate. I think added cinnamon might make them tastier. Read More

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Soooo good! These cookies are crunchy on the outside and cake-like on the inside and so easy to make! NOTE: They have to rise overnight so plan ahead!

I did not care for these. They were very sticky. How do you roll the mess into little balls I would like to know. The ground cloves is an odd taste for a cookie.

i made them twice and they are not sticky...

This was an absolutely delicious recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it!

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