Berriquocoli

Berriquocoli are traditional rustic cookies from Siena, made with sugar, flour, honey, leavening agents, candied fruits, walnuts, and spices. They are similar to the more famous cavallucci, but are bigger in size and richer in taste, thanks to the addition of walnuts and candied cedar - that is why they are sometimes called cavallucci dei signori (lit. cavallucci of the lords). It is believed that the name of these cookies is derived from the word bericoccola, denoting a type of apricot, referring to similarities between the two regarding their size.