Tag Archive for: Portuguese desserts

Angel’s Chins (Papos deAnjos)

Angel’s Chins (Papos deAnjos)

Angel's Chins, (Papos de Anjos), is one convent sweet according to oral history of how nuns in the convent utilized the egg yolks that remained after using the egg whites to stiffen their habits.  True or not, convent sweets became very popular…
Sonhos (Dreams)
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Sonhos (Dreams)

  These Sonhos (Dreams) are a bite size or two of yum! These are one of my father's favorites.  You can update it by piping in some custard or preserve filling, but they are wonderful as they are. These Sonhos (Dreams) are often seen…