Bones of the dead cookies
A biscuit like cookie perfect for dipping in cold milk or a warm mug of coffee
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 72kcal
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 2.5 cups Powdered sugar (plus more for decorating)
- 1/2 cup Almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Milk up to 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla or Almond extract
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Mix dry ingredients
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients to form a soft dough
Divide dough into 8 pieces on a well-floured counter and roll each piece into a thin rope about 1/2-3/4 inches in diameter and 16 inches long
Cut each rope into pieces about 4 inches long and shape each piece into a bone
Bake for 15 minutes*
When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve
Recipe yields approximately 36 cookies
*Note that the original recipe calls for an overnight rest period prior to baking, but I omitted this step since I didn't use baking soda and I don't have much patience.
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg