Neapolitan mustazzoli

Description

Neapolitan Mustazzoli (also called Mostaccioli) are iconic holiday cookies from Naples. They are rhombus-shaped treats made with flour, sugar, cocoa, honey, and warm spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The dough is often enriched with almonds or other nuts, citrus zest, and sometimes candied fruit. Once baked, the cookies are coated in a layer of dark chocolate glaze, giving them a festive look and a rich flavor. Their name derives from “mustacc,” meaning mustache, due to their shape. These cookies are deeply tied to Neapolitan Christmas traditions and are enjoyed alongside other seasonal sweets like struffoli and roccocò.

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