Cavallucci, which translates approximately to little horses, are chewy anise biscuits traceable to the 16th century.
The versions of these cookies sold today are a gentrified version of a pastry which were originally served to servants who worked in the stables of rich Italian aristocrats. This perhaps is where the name comes from.
Popularised in Siena, it is a rich Christmas pastry made with almonds, candied fruits, coriander, flour and uses Tuscan millefiori honey, an essential element for the paste.