Uncover the enchanting world of Befanini cookies as you step into the candy embrace of this candy Italian custom. Because the Epiphany season approaches, these pleasant little cookies take heart stage in Italy’s festive celebrations. Bake your personal batch to infuse your personal kitchen with the scents of an Italian vacation.
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Befanini Cookies
Substances:
- 4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened and minimize into items
- 1.5 cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoons rum (or sub 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract)
- 3 tablespoons milk (solely add if wanted to melt the dough)
- 1 egg yolk
- Nonpareils
Directions:
- Sift flour and baking powder right into a bowl. Make a nicely within the heart and add the butter, sugar, and eggs.
- Utilizing your palms, combine the whole lot collectively. Add the zest, the rum (or extract) and knead. If dough is stiff add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time till the dough is clean.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and place within the fridge for 30 – 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to about 1/3 inch (4mm) and minimize into numerous shapes utilizing cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush them with egg yolk sprinkle with nonpareils.
- Bake for about 12-Quarter-hour, not letting them get too darkish.
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