How to Make Wine Cookies
Do you like wine and cookies? Introducing: WINE COOKIES! Also known as Taralli in Italy, they are bite-sized morsels of deliciousness! The recipe which uses red wine, has origins in the centre of Italy, and now has many variations which can be made sweet or savoury! In this sweet version, my mum teaches us her simple recipe with just four ingredients and barely any measuring needed. These are quick to make, look great, and once they crumble in your mouth see if anyone can resist more!
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How to Make Wine Cookies | Taralli al Vino (Italian Biscotti)
Vincenzo’s Top Tip To Make Wine Cookies
Bind it all together
This part of the recipe is important, so take your time adding the flour, making sure to bind all the ingredients until they form into a ball of dough.
Use a good quality wine
The flavor of the wine you use will impact the taste of the cookies. Choose a wine you enjoy drinking with a flavor that will complement the other ingredients.
Chill the dough
After mixing the ingredients, chill the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This will make it easier to roll out and cut into shapes.
Don’t overwork the dough
Only knead the dough enough to bring it together and avoid rolling it out more than necessary.
Wine Cookies
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Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- fork
- Cup or Glass to measure. Just make sure you use the same tool all the way through
- Baking Tray
- Chopping-board
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red wine
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cups Flour
- Plate full of white sugar
Instructions
- Wine cookies have a very important ingredient….wine! Let’s start by pouring a glass of red wine into a large mixing bowl.
- Next add ½ glass sugar to the bowl and mix together well before pouring in the extra virgin olive oil and stirring it through.
- The next step to making delicious wine cookies is adding in the flour. Add this one cup at a time, and mix really well as you go. You will notice that the mixture gets creamier, and eventually, it all comes together to make the wine cookies dough.
- Once the dough has formed, it should be soft but not too sticky. Remove it from the bowl and place it on to a large chopping board and gently knead it by pressing it gently and rolling forward and back then folding it over a few times. (You may wish to wear gloves as the red wine can stain your hands!)
- Prepare a large baking tray by lining it with baking paper and pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celcius/ 356 degrees farenheit.
- Cut a small piece of the wine cookies dough and begin to roll it out, using one hand first, and then both hands.
- Once you have rolled it into a long piece, approx. 1cm thick, cut a short strip, then roll this around your index finger forming a ring-like shape so that the two ends slightly overlap.
- Create as many wine cookies as you possibly can with the dough you have, then pick each one up and press one side gently into the plate filled with white sugar, transferring each one (sugar-side up) onto your baking tray.
- Once the tray is full, place it filled with wine cookies into the oven to cook for between 20-25 minutes.
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
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How to serve Wine Cookies
Once you’ve baked these delicious wine cookies, resist the urge to immediately grab one and let them cool in the tray for a bit. The cookies will continue to harden and become even crunchier, making for a more satisfying snacking experience.
These treats are perfect as a light snack in the afternoon, a sweet ending to a dinner party or simply for enjoying with coffee. If you’re feeling fancy, pair them with an Italian digestive like amaro or limoncello for a truly authentic experience.
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