cantucci (di Prato)

/kahn-TOO-chee (dee PRAH-toh)/
[Italian]

Very hard, twice-baked almond biscuits (US: cookies) from Tuscany. They are often served after a meal with Vin Santo, a dessert wine, or with coffee, into either of which they are dunked. Cantucci di Prato is a version from Prato which is flavoured with aniseed.

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