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Biscotti, What Are They? The Italian Cookie with a Story to Tell

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Biscotti, What are they? Hi, I’m Bruno, the owner and founder of The Biscotti Company, a wholesale bakery. Today, I want to share a little bit about Italian cookies called Biscotti. Biscotti, also known as cantuccini or mandelbrot (Mandel bread), are traditional Italian cookies with a long history and rich cultural significance. Biscotti Meaning The […]

Biscotti Cookie – The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again)

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Biscotti Cookie – The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) yes, You’ve probably had a biscotti cookie before. But do you really know what it is? Let’s take a closer look at this crunchy, twice-baked cookie that seems to be popular these days. What Are Biscotti Cookies? Biscotti are thought to have originated in the […]

What Are Biscotti?

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What Are Biscotti? Biscotti, also known as cantucci, are twice-baked Italian cookies made of almonds and originated in Prato, Tuscany, in the 14th-century, where almonds were abundant. The meaning of the word “biscotti” can be traced back to the Medieval Latin word biscoctus, which means “twice-cooked or baked.” In Italy, biscotti refers to any cookie […]