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Bones of the Dead

SUBMITTED BY: Michele Flannery  PHOTO BY: Sadie 

"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."
Bones of the Dead Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and ground cloves. Add beaten eggs and almond extract; mix well.
  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 over night. Cookies will rise and spread.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2005 by DARLINGDIVA02 
Soooo good! These cookies are crunchy on the outside and cake-like on the inside and so easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by JENNNIFER 
I did not care for these. They were very sticky. How do you roll the mess into little balls... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BOPP23 
I've been searching for a recipe that my mom called taralli. they were hard cookies that were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Vene 
These are great! I like simple treats like biscotti, etc. and this is really easy! Not sticky... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2003 by NORINE DIMAGGIO 
My Sicilian father had remembered about this type of cookie during Christmas, while talking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by Aperkins86 
This was an absolutely delicious recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2004 by OTTERDANCING 
This is one of the best cookie recipes I've ever tried. It's not too sweet, the texture is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by SHANMONSTER 
These cookies are more work than they're worth. They're not bad, but the overnight wait just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2003 by Michele 
Loved this , easy for the kids and fun to eat. Thanks MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.79 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by melanie 
i made them twice, and they are NOT sticky... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bones of the Dead

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 89

  • Total Fat: 0.8g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 91mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.9g

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