6Bussolai

These ring or “S” shaped butter cookies are sure to beckon to you from bakery windows as you stroll down Venice’s picturesque alleys. The bussolai originated on the Venetian island of Burano and date back to the times of the Venetian Republic, when wives of fisherman and sailors prepared mass quantities of the treat for the men heading out for long voyages at sea.

Bussolai were traditionally eaten at Easter time, but they’ve now become a year-round staple on La Serenissima. Origin: Venice

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