Carlo, my Mother used to make wine cookies. She'd make them shaped like little doughnuts..and used white wine OR red wine. After they were baked, she rolled them in sugar. But when she died, the receipe went with her...
Do you have one??
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Was your grandmother Italian? You could try this one and see if they taste like you remember.
Wine Cookies (Original Italian)
Submitted 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." 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:
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.
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/WineCookiesOriginalItalin.asp