Wine Cookies (Original Italian) Recipe
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Wine Cookies (Original Italian)

By: M. A. 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until slightly brown. After cookies cool they should be hard and crisp.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 82 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by Valerie   view full review
The easiest cookie recipe ever. Although to improve the flavor slightly I added about a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by Lillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very good Italian cookie. I thought it wouldn't be sweet enough because there isn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by FLORIDA2CHICK88   view full review
These cookies are fantastic! They are light and crisp and even PURPLE!! They are just like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by pomplemousse   view full review
Okay, I really like these cookies, which is different bc I'm not a big crispy cookie fan. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by ASHLEY_S   view full review
These were delicious. I made half the recipe because I wasn't sure I'd like them, but kept the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by KAS42   view full review
These are perfect! Anyone who says they're not a cookie doesn't know what a wine cookie is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by MEDFORD63   view full review
Wow! The house smelled really good while these were baking. I was skeptical of the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2009 by daidai   view full review
I also had trouble being able to roll it out and make them into spirals the first time because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by melinakir   view full review
Easy, tasty, light and great with coffee
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2011 by Zia Ravyn G.   view full review
I use 1/4 cup of honey instead of 3 tablespoons of white sugar, add more flour to dough if too...

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