Biscotti are "twice-baked" Italian cookies, also known as "Cantucci." They originated in the city of Prato, Italy. Traditional biscotti are quite different from this biscotti and most popular American biscotti recipes. For one thing, the traditional recipes did not include yeast or baking powder. It also did not contain fat of any kind. Instead, the main ingredients were flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds or pinenuts. This resulted in a dough that was dryer, unlike this dough, which is the opposite.