a classic recipe for Italian cookies for a holiday or for every day – Desserts

Why are biscotti cookies so called?

The name of the biscuit comes from the Latin biscoctus, which translates as “twice cooked”. In order for grain-based products to be stored longer, this technique is used – baking twice. Even Roman legionnaires ate rations of bucellatum – biscuits, baked twice. The biscotti dough is baked in the oven, then cooled, sliced ​​and baked again, drying out the cookies and becoming crispy.

Ingredients for making biscotti

• Flour – 350 g
• Butter – 110 g
• Eggs – 3 pcs
• Cinnamon – 0.5 tbsp
• Baking powder – 1 tsp
• Any nuts
• Dried fruits – raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots
• Pumpkin or sunflower seeds

Preparation of biscotti:

• Grind soft butter, sugar and eggs with a blender or fork.
• Add flour,…