Tuscan Cookie Favors

Savory Favors For Your Guests -- Cavallucci (o morsetti) di Siena

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As your wedding winds down you'll want to send your guests home with a traditional Italian wedding favor. If your wedding is Tuscan-inspired biscotti are a good choice. Make or purchase favor bags with a grape vine pattern or stencil the pattern on bags yourself, and fill them with coffee flavored biscotti or cavallucci, a honey flavored rustic biscotti.

Cavallucci are not beautiful cookies so package them in an eyecatching box or bag. But ah! the taste with some strong coffee will make your guests feel like they've taken a weekend trip to Tuscany.

I wasn't familiar with cavallucci, but these delicious cookies are easy to make using acacia honey and melted sugar mixed with flour, chopped, toasted almonds, minced candied citron and orange, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander powder and a pinch of baking soda. The trickiest part was finding the right kind of honey, although you might be able to sub regular honey for acacia honey.

For a recipe to make your own cavalucci go to http://italianfood.about.com/. I tested out this recipe, and believe me, if I can manage it, it's perfect for a bride who isn't looking for a complex DIY favor for her wedding.

Decorate your favor table with a grape and vine motif and your guests will love taking these cookies home for a late night snack. You could consider pairing them with a favor-size packet of espresso for your guests to take home with them or some chocolate nut truffles or jordan almonds.

Italian Favors For Your Wedding

Photo and website for purchase courtesy of: http://www.efavors.com/

These elegant glass wine charms favors were inspired by the glass artisans of Murano Italy, they are handcrafted Murano like glass wine charms and they will wow your guests with their elegance and style. Each wine charm is attached to a chrome ring with delicate bead accents and will be enjoyed by the wine enthusiasts in the crowd. The perfect favors for the Italian bride and groom or someone who is planning a reception at their local winery. These favors are sure to impress with their elegance and the sophistication of their designs. They come packaged 4 per set. The site also offers other assorted designs in Murano style glass for your guests.

Give the Gift of Oil and Vinegar

Opposites attract, and so do these mini oil and vinegar favors. Whether the bride and groom are from totally different worlds, or you simply want to plan a big, Italian-themed wedding with all the trimmings, these oil and vinegar favors are rare finds that your guests will love. Also perfect as bridal shower favors, rehearsal dinner favors and wedding decorations. For  once a wedding favor that woun't get left behind!
The gourmet mini bottles come in a variety of oil and vinegar options.  These mini bottles measure 1.38"L x 1.38"W x 5.25"H and hold 2 ounces.  See the Beau Coup web site at:  http://www.beau-coup.com/