The white wine ring cookies are delightful, crumbly little biscuits made with very few ingredients, very easy to prepare and they are free from eggs and dairy, perfect for those with lactose intolerance and those following a vegetarian diet.
Cookies are one of my passions. When autumn arrives, I make lots of them, in addition to the classic buttery ones like the vanillekipferl or the canestrelli. I also make dry biscuits like the cantucci which keep for a long time and are perfect as gifts.
To prepare the dough, you only need a few minutes. You just need to put the oil and cold wine in a bowl, add the sugar, emulsify well, and then add the dry ingredients to obtain a dough similar to shortcrust pastry with which you will form the rings that will go directly into baking.
The texture of the wine ring cookies varies depending on the baking time. If you want them softer, you need to bake them for a short time, 15 minutes is enough. If you prefer them crumbly, bake them longer, about 20/25 minutes, adjust according to your taste.
The recipe is extremely versatile; you can flavor them as you like. I added anise seeds, which you can replace with vanilla, citrus, or cinnamon.
Here are some other ideas to try:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 24Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 80.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 13.87 (g) of which sugars 5.59 (g)
- Proteins 1.31 (g)
- Fat 2.44 (g) of which saturated 0.34 (g)of which unsaturated 0.02 (g)
- Fibers 0.28 (g)
- Sodium 16.75 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 23 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/8 cup white wine (aromatic like Malvasia or Moscato)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (light or seed oil)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp anise seeds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Scale
- 1 Pastry board
- 1 Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- 1 Sieve
Method
In a bowl, mix the wine with the oil, add the sugar, and emulsify well.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt, add the anise seeds, and pour everything into the bowl. Mix well until you get a soft and slightly sticky dough, don’t worry, the consistency is correct.
Work the dough on the pastry board dusted with a little flour to get a dough ball.
Take a piece of dough, make a log of 8/9 cm (3 to 4 inches), and close it into a ring. Continue this way until all the dough is used up.
I made 24 medium-sized rings, but you can make them the size you prefer, just make sure to adjust the cooking times.
Roll the rings in brown sugar and place them, well spaced, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake them in a preheated static oven at 165°F (74°C) for 20 minutes, then remove them from the oven, let them cool, and serve.
The texture of the wine ring cookies varies depending on the baking time. If you want them softer, you need to bake them for a short time, 15 minutes is enough. If you prefer them crumbly, bake them longer, about 20/25 minutes, adjust according to your taste.
Tips
Storage
The wine ring cookies keep well in tin or airtight containers. They are perfect to serve with a sweet wine or a passito and are also ideal to give as gifts at Christmas along with other cookies.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use red wine in the wine ring cookies?
Of course, I recommend using an aromatic wine that is not too alcoholic.
Can I replace anise seeds with other flavors in wine ring cookies?
If you don’t like anise seeds, you can replace them with vanilla, citrus zest, cinnamon, or other spices
What can you drink with wine ring cookies?
You can accompany them with a glass of sweet wine or passito.
