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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