Almond Prato Cookies in a Pink Tin 7.05 Oz

Prato cookies, commonly known as cantucci or cantuccini, are part of the Tuscan pastry tradition and are often enjoyed as a perfect dessert paired with vinsanto.

Almond cookies are a delicious flavor variation of Prato cookies, made with the same exact dough.

They are prepared with just four simple ingredients: flour, sugar, almonds, and free-range eggs. They contain no preservatives, animal fats, or vegetable fats.

Flour, sugar, almonds, and free-range eggs.

Ideal as a dessert paired with vinsanto.

The history of Biscottificio Antonio Mattei and the Mattei cookies began over 150 years ago on Via dell’Appianato—now Via Ricasoli. Here, Antonio Mattei, a baker and pastry chef from Prato, opened his biscuit factory and shop, starting to manufacture and sell "cantucci, cookies, and other goods," as stated on the shop sign. It was 1858.

Antonio Mattei, the founder of Biscottificio Antonio Mattei, was a craftsman of humble origins, but he played a significant role in the history of Italian cuisine. By making some variations to the almond cookie recipe, he created a dry biscuit that would become the traditional Biscotto di Prato.

In just a few years, Antonio Mattei's business received numerous important accolades, and it continues to earn them today.