Biscotti di Prato: the Mattei Family's Classic Tuscan Cookie
By Pamela Sheldon Johns
A WALK DOWN THE NARROW, cobbled Via Ricasoli in the center of the small city of Prato, near Florence, brings you to the Antonio Mattei bakery, where small groups of people are gathered, reluctant to leave the elegant shop. The marble counters and wooden shelves are laden with biscotti, and the air is rich with the aroma of eggs, sugar, and …