These cookies originated in the 13th century and developed by the poor farm wives of Tuscany. They were served in abudance during the Pallio. Hence the name Cavalucci which means little horses in Italian.
Cavalucci di Siena (Nut Cakes of Italy)
2 cups flour sifted
1 cup hot water
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup walnuts chopped
1/3 cup candied orange peel chopped
1/8 tsp. each: nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves
½ tsp. anise seed
Cook the sugar and water together until it becomes a syrup and spins a thread. Remove from the heat and add the nuts, spices and orange peel. Add the flour and knead into a smooth dough. Roll thin, cut into small cakes and bake at 350° F until light brown.
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