National Biscotti Day

National Biscotti Day is "a day of celebration for the classic dunking cookie." Celebrating biscotti, the day was placed on September 29 by its founder, Biscotti Goddess, so it would coincide with National Coffee Day. Biscotti are often dipped or dunked in coffee, but also go well with tea, cappuccino, milk, and wine, traditionally being paired with Vin Santo, a dessert wine.

Biscotti are oblong and dry twice-baked cookies or biscuits. Their origins go back to Roman times when they were a convenience food for travelers. These biscotti were unleavened wafers shaped like fingers that were baked once to cook them, and a second time to dry them out, so they traveled well and could provide sustenance for long journeys. They became an important part of the diet of the Roman legions.

Biscotti reemerged in Italy's Tuscany region during the Renaissance, and they are now associated with the region. A baker in Tuscany started making them and served them with local sweet wine. They were originally flavored with almonds from the plentiful almond groves of Prato. They became staples in Prato and Florence before spreading across the Italian peninsula. Today they are called cantucci throughout Italy, while "biscotti" simply means any kind of biscuits or cookies there. They were eaten by traveling soldiers, sailors, and fishermen during the Renaissance, since they traveled well just like they did during Roman times. But the biscotti of the Renaissance tasted better than those of Roman times. Flavors expanded beyond almonds and amaretto to encompass dough flavored with anisette, lemon, and other spices. Raisins and other dried fruits were added, as were nuts and chocolate. Today there are even more flavors and types of biscotti than there were then, meaning there are many different ways to celebrate National Biscotti Day!

How to Observe National Biscotti Day

Celebrate by having some biscotti! Make your own or pick some up from a bakery or grocery store. Make sure to dunk them in your coffee or enjoy them with some Vin Santo or another drink!

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