Brisas do lis

Brisas do lis is a Portuguese specialty that hails from Leiria. These small, round desserts consist of egg yolks, sugar, and ground almonds. When baked, the cakes are traditionally served in paper cups. Brisas do lis were first invented at Santana de Leiria convent. Although the convent is out of function, the nuns decided to share the recipe, and the dessert became strongly associated with Leiria.