Befanini
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Befanini are small traditional shortbread cookies served in Italy on the day of Epiphany, that is known over there as La Befana.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter , soft
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 5 eggs
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons rum
- Small multicolored sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix the eggs and sugar until frothy.
- Add the butter, flour, milk, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and rum (optional).
- Mix all the ingredients to obtain a smooth dough.
- Let stand 45 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Spread the dough with a rolling pin to about 1/3 inch (4mm) and cut into various shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a buttered and floured baking sheet or lined with parchment paper and brush them with egg yolk.
- Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.
- Bake for about 15 minutes.
- Monitor the color of befanini as they must not be too dark.
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