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| Alternative names | Mandorlati di San Clemente |
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| Type | Biscuit |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Main ingredients | Hazelnuts and/oralmonds,meringue |
Brutti ma buoni (lit. 'ugly but good'), also known asmandorlati di San Clemente, is a type ofhazelnut oralmond-flavouredbiscuit produced inPrato, Tuscany, and many other cities. These biscuits are made by incorporating meringue, which is an egg white and sugar mixture, with roasted chopped nuts.Brutti ma buoni are crunchy on the outside with a soft texture in the middle. Their origin is disputed, but they have been made since at least the mid-1800s.[citation needed]
In Prato, they are often sold withbiscottini di Prato.[1][2][3][4]
