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| Type | Sweet |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily |
| Main ingredients | Flour, sugar,cinnamon,cloves |
Ossa di morto areSicilianbiscuits, included in the list of traditional Italian agri-food products (PAT) of theMinistry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.[1]
Also known asnucatoli,mustazzoli,[2]scardellini,[3][4]scardellini,moscardini[5] orpaste di garofano,[4][6] they are prepared on the occasion of the commemoration of the deceased and have the shape of small human bones.[7]
Both parts of the biscuit are made with the same dough, based on flour, water, sugar, and spices such as cinnamon and cloves:[8] the dough is prepared, shaped and left to rest for a few days, until the surface has dried completely. Then the biscuits are baked in the oven: the top will become white and hard, while the base, moistened, will be darker, soft, and caramelised, thanks to the sugar dripped from the top.[9]
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