Monday, March 11, 2013

March Cookie of the Month: Biscotti

For the grandpas for the month of March we made biscotti. Although weak jaw muscles, small mouths, and a nervousness about biting into something that seems to be some form of rock make this very low on the list of a toddler's favorite cookie, the biscotti is actually quite a good pastry treat for kids of all ages. It is easy to make, it travels well, and, since it is twice baked, it keeps for long periods of time. In fact, according to a wikipedia page we didn't bother to fact check, Pliny the Elder boasted that such twice-baked goods could be edible for centuries. 
As you may know, "biscotti" is the plural form of biscotto. The word originates from the medieval Latin word biscoctus, meaning "twice-cooked/baked."
We hope the grandpas liked them....



















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