Santo Antônio’s Canelinha
A traditional Portuguese recipe made with flour, sugar, and yeast, perfect for holidays.
Santo Antônio’s “canelinhas” are crispy and sweet pasta, perfect for year-end celebrations. Here’s how to prepare them easily.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$3.66 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.66
- $0.03
- $0.16
- $1.40
- $0.08
Preparation
- $0.25
- $0.26
- $0.74
- $0.08
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Add the flour, milk, and mix again. ≈ 4 min
- Sprinkle the starter over the flour and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Bake in the oven in a greased or parchment-lined dish. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Santo Antônio’s Canelinha
- 2 cups (approximately 250 ml) of wheat flour$0.66
- 2 tablespoons (approximately 30 ml) of refined sugar$0.03
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted margarine$0.16
- 4 eggs$1.40
- refined sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling$0.08
- In a blender, combine the eggs, sugar, and margarine.$0.25
- Add the flour, milk, and mix again.$0.26
- Bake in a greased or parchment-lined baking dish.$0.74
- Once cooked, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.$0.08
Total$3.66
that's $0.46 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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