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Italian cookies are for dipping into wine or coffee and are meant to complement those drinks. That is why they are not chewy and sweet. The dry consistency of the cookies as well as the nuts and preserved fruit usually baked in them, helped to extend their shelf life in times when refrigeration was not available.
