Bussolá di Burano: Venetian Cookies

Name: Bussolá di Burano: Venetian Cookies
Cook time: 12 minutes, plus 1 hour rest
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar 8 ounces/1 stick unsalted butter; cold and cut into slices 4 large egg yolks; beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon zest; finely grated 1 tablespoon rum (optional)

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Francine Segan | Thu, 02/16/2023 - 11:26

Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

12 minutes, plus 1 hour rest

Cost

Low

These buttery, not-too-sweet cookies have a hint of lemon and a lovely crispness. They are a traditional sweet of Burano, an island in the Venetian Lagoon renowned for its vibrantly colorful buildings and lace work craftsmanship. In the past, these cookies were prepared by fishermen’s wives as a treat to take on long fishing trips.

They’re eaten year-round, but particularly around Easter. The cookies are usually donut shaped — in fact, their name comes from the

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