Easy Mini Panettone
This easy Easy Mini Panettone recipe is delicious, flavorful, and quick to make. Perfect for dessert, breakfast and to give out as DIY Edible Holiday Gifts.
Ingredients
For Panettone Dough
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/8 teaspoons Instant Yeast Half a packet
- 1/3 cup Warm Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar plus 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Powder *
- Zest of an Orange
- Zest of a Lemon
- 2 large Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
Fillings*
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1/2 cup Candied Orange Peel
Toppings
- Powdered Sugar (optional)
Instructions
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In a small bowl, place the warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast. Give it a stir and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Wait 5-10 minutes until the yeast has activated and it has started to foam
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Place the egg yolks, butter, salt, vanilla, zest of orange, zest of lemon, activated yeast mixture and sugar in the Ninja® food processor fitted with the dough blade
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Press the "pulse" button a couple of times to mix the ingredients
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Open the lid and add 2 cups of flour. Close the lid and select the "DOUGH" button. When the cycle is finished, press it one more time
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Open the lid and check if the dough is too sticky. If needed, add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and select the "DOUGH" button one more time
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Remove the dough ball from the machine. Place it on a greased bowl, cover and let it rise in a warm area for 2 hours
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Remove the dough ball and add the raisins and orange rind. Mix with your hand until everything is combined
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Divide into 4 pieces and shape into a ball
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Place the dough balls into a greased panettone mold or cupcake wrapper
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Cover with a kitchen town and let it rise in a warm area for one hour
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
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Bake your panettones for 20-30 minutes or until the tops have browned
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Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar
Recipe Notes
*You may substitute for pure vanilla extract
**You can use chocolate, nuts, or any other dried fruits