Befanini

Befanini (or Befanotti) are biscuits covered with colored grains, which are mainly made during the Epiphany holidays. The basic dough is made from flour, eggs, yeast, milk, sugar and butter.  





 

Ingredients

• 500 grams of flour
• 300 grams of sugar
• 200 grams of butter
• 100 grams of vanilla sugar
• 5 eggs
• Half a glass of milk
• Half a glass of liqueur
• One lemon
• A sachet of baking powder
• Colored candies for decoration

In a large bowl, beat 4 eggs with 300 grams of granulated sugar, then add 500 grams of white flour, 200 grams of softened butter, 100 grams of vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix everything with half a glass of liqueur and half a glass of milk (needed to soften the dough).

Add the grated rind of a lemon, a sachet of baking powder and let the dough rest in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and cut out the Befanini using the molds you prefer. Brush the biscuits with a beaten egg and cover them with colored candies.

Bake the Befanini in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes: take them out of the oven when they are golden brown.