Bugie are typical Italian sweets usually prepared during the carnival period , also called by many other regional names.
The base is a mixture of flour , butter , sugar , eggs and an alcoholic component, such as brandy , marsala , sambuca , vinsanto , brandy , grappa , or other distillate and liqueur . Subsequently the dough is cut into strips, sometimes manipulated to form a knot (in some areas they are called bows ).
The cooking takes place with frying, which makes them crunchy and crumbly, however in recent times baking has spread and is considered healthier. Finally it is sprinkled with icing sugar or, according to some variants, they can also be covered with honey, chocolate and jam.