Best Italian Wine Cookies Recipes

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WINE COOKIES (ORIGINAL ITALIAN)



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This Italian Wine Cookie recipe was handed down through many generations. Thay are a crisp, not-too-sweet, EASY TO MAKE cookie that are great with coffee or tea.

Provided by M. A.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup dry red wine
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the wine and oil. Mix with a large fork and then with your hands.
  • Roll small pieces of dough between hands to make "logs" then shape into circles. The circles should be no bigger than the 2 inches in diameter. Roll cookies in extra sugar and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until slightly brown. After cookies cool they should be hard and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 14 mg, Sugar 3 g

ITALIAN WINE COOKIES



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This is a recipe my grandmother from Italy passed down. It is similar to other Italian Wine Cookie recipes.

Provided by Stephen Crescenzi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 ½ cups red wine
water
12 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1 cup honey, warmed slightly

Steps:

  • Warm the wine and oil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add 12 cups of flour. Stir in water, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes together in a soft ball. Knead well.
  • Roll the dough into a snake and cut into two inch pieces. Run each piece over a basket or use a fork to get ridges in the dough.
  • Heat oil for frying in a large pot. Deep fry cookies until medium brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • Warm honey in a frying pan until very liquid. Roll the cookies in the honey, and then place in a dish. Allow the honey to cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

WINE COOKIES (ORIGINAL ITALIAN)



Wine Cookies (Original Italian) image

"This Italian Wine Cookie recipe was handed down through many generations. Thay are a crisp, not-too-sweet, EASY TO MAKE cookie that are great with coffee or tea."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the wine and oil. Mix with a large fork and then with your hands.
  • Roll small pieces of dough between hands to make "logs" then shape into circles. The circles should be no bigger than the 2 inches in diameter. Roll cookies in extra sugar and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until slightly brown. After cookies cool they should be hard and crisp.

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