You can find a cookie created to celebrate El Día de Los Muertos at One Tough Cookie, the NYC vendor that creates custom-made couture treats. So, if you are visiting New York this weekend visit this vendor to try their delectable treats that are sought after by New Yorkers, celebrities, and news personalities.
No plans to go to NYC but still interested in the cookie for El Día de Los Muertos? Order it online (They send cookies everywhere!) at http://www.onetoughcookienyc.com
Día de Los Muertos and One Tough Cookie
Día de Los Muertos, a ritual practiced for more than 3,000 years, was discovered when the Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico. Skulls, were used to symbolize death and rebirth and to also honor the dead, whom the Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations believed came back to visit during the monthlong ritual. Unlike the Spaniards, who viewed death as the end of life, the natives viewed it as the continuation of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they become truly awake.
To make the ritual more Christian, the Spaniards moved it so it coincided with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 1 and 2), which is when it is celebrated today. Today, people don wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives. The wooden skulls are also placed on altars that are dedicated to the dead. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person on the forehead, are eaten by a relative or friend, according to Mary J. Adrade, who has written three books on the ritual.
About One Tough Cookie
From traditional to eccentric, One Tough Cookie creates custom-made couture treats – which include cookies, cakes and cupcakes adorned with hand-decorated, whimsical designs that symbolize any personal celebration or corporate event. Through word-of-mouth and a loyal customer base that is quickly growing, One Tough Cookie’s delectable treats are sought after by New Yorkers, celebrities, and news personalities.
Confectionary artist and founder of One Tough Cookie, Gail Dosik and «one tough cookie» herself, launched her company in 2005 after a successful 20-year career as a sales executive for top designer fashion houses in New York City.
Her passion for pastry, which was much more than a passing craving, led her to enroll in The French Culinary Institute’s Pastry Program in Soho, New York in 2003. Graduating at the top of her class, she worked with reputable New York City bakers and cake artists to gain experience and learn about the hottest trends in pasty art.
