Anise Biscotti
Biscott refers to "twice baked" and you can shape them large or small in size. The cookies are baked first to cook them, then a second bake drys them out. They can be stored for weeks in an air tight container and great to have on hand in case guests drop in for "a cuppa". Nibble.com writes, "Tuscan biscotti were flavored with almonds from the plentiful almond groves of Prato. There, the cookies were—and still are—known as cantucci. Cantucci di Prato can be found in the w
Almost Italian Knots- Italian Easter Cookie (Uncinetti)
These are non-traditional love knots made with almond paste that are moist and easy to make. Somewhere in Italy my Nonna is yelling "dov'è l'anice" - "Where is the Anisette?" Sorry Nonna, I don't use Anise or Anisette in my love knots, actually, I don't tie them into knots anymore. How's that for breaking tradition? This Easter Cookie is not too sweet and can be enhanced with lemon extract and zest. So it appears, no one person can take claim for the "love knot" but it is
