FalconeCookies (Almond Cantucci, 1Kg. (2.2 lb Box))

I love the taste and crunch. Dip them in espresso or coffee for a softer bite. They are one of my favorite cantucci/biscotti. They also go great with Vin Santo.

I saw these when I visited a stop area while traveling through Italy and decided to try them. I bought 2 small boxes back to the states with me and they were gone in no time. When I saw them on Amazon, I immediately placed an order. As soon as the order arrived, we were eating out of it. I like that these are individually wrapped so when anyone sticks their hands in the box, the others are still good to eat.

these are to hard to eat unless dipping in a liquid, milk or coffee.

If you don't want a normal sized biscotti but crave the taste, then these are the ones to get.They are bite sized. A bit hard to eat...be careful biting into them. They are a bit hard. But, if you like dunking biscotti in coffee or another beverage, they are great. Bite sized and taste great.You may be tempted to have two or three at a time.They are individually wrapped which is just what works for me.

I compared three brands of cantuccini almond cookies [Bellino, Ferrara, and Nonna Annuziata] along with the now discontinued Cucina & Amore brand. My grandmother and mother made mandelbrot, which adds to my knowledge base. All these brands have very similar recipes, almost alike in calories, sodium, carbohydrate, cholesterol, and protein. Differences do occur in consistency, almond chunks versus slices and density, and here Nonna Annuziata comes out poorly; if there are 25% almonds, then it must be ground-up as there is no satisfying nut crunch. Also, they are very soft and quickly disintegrate when dunked in coffee or tea. Bellino is properly twice-baked and hard and crunchy; they soak up the coffee without readily dissolving and are closest to my grandmother's style. Ferrara is also nearly as good in this regard.

It would be helpful to know how many actual items are in each box. I order twice the amount I needed. Other than that the product was good and will make good wedding favors. Anyone need a box?

wonderful taste

Patients in the office love these- perfect size for a little bite to go with the cappuccino we offer.