More Information About Almond Biscotti

The Italians use the term biscotti to refer to any type of cookie. In North America, biscotti is used to describe a long, dry, hard twice-baked cookie with a curved top and flat bottom designed for dunking into wine or coffee. The name biscotti is derived from 'bis' meaning twice in Italian and 'cotto' meaning baked or cooked.

Biscotti is said to have originated during Christopher Columbus's time and credited to an Italian baker who originally served them in Tuscany. Traditionally biscotti were almond flavored because almonds were readily available in Italy and nearby countries