Biscotti

Biscotti are the famous Italian hard biscuits that are often infused with nuts, especially almonds. The word biscotti stems from the Latin words bis, which means “twice” and coctus, which means “cooked.” This name perfectly describes biscotti—the twice-baked method of preparation is one of the defining features of these biscuits and is what makes them so hard. Baking these biscuits twice eliminates virtually all the moisture in them and also has the effect of preserving