Fartons (Valencian Sweet Buns for Dipping)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Quick breads Medium

Fartons (Valencian Sweet Buns for Dipping)

Long, soft, slightly sweet fingers of enriched dough brushed with a sugar glaze. The shape lets them dip into a tall glass. Makes 12 buns in about 2 hr.

Prep 30 min

Cook 15 min

Cooling 1 hr 15 min

Total 2 hr

Yield 12 buns

Diet Dairy free

Ingredients

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2 ⅓ cups (300 g)bread flour
¼ oz (6 g)instant yeast
2 ½ tbsp (30 g)granulated sugar
¾ tsp (4 g)salt
2 (100 g)eggs
3 ½ tbsp (50 ml)sunflower oil
⅓ cup (80 ml)warm water
¾ cup (100 g)powdered sugar
1 ½ tbsp (25 ml)water

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Instructions

Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the eggs, oil and water and knead 8 to 10 minutes into a smooth, soft dough.
Cover and let rise 45 minutes in a warm place, until puffy.
Divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a rope about 7 inches (18 cm) long. Place on parchment-lined trays, leaving space.
Cover and let rise 30 minutes until soft and puffy.
Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until pale gold.
Stir the powdered sugar and water into a thin glaze and brush the buns while still warm. Cool.

Tips

Do not overbake; they should stay soft.
Brush glaze twice for a shiny coat.
Serve with chilled horchata made from tiger nuts.
Good with horchata.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make fartons (valencian sweet buns for dipping)?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 15 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 12 buns.

How should I store fartons (valencian sweet buns for dipping)?

Airtight at room temperature 2 days.

Can I make fartons (valencian sweet buns for dipping) ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Fartons are long, soft glazed sweet buns from Alboraya, Valencia, made to be dipped in cold tiger nut horchata. Serve it with horchata.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

156 Calories / serving

5.5g Fat

23.3g Carbs

3.5g Protein

12.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1872 cal · 66g fat · 280g carbs · 42g protein · 144g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.