Italian Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino

7. 10. 2025

Light, crunchy, quick, and easy to prepare. This Christmas drunken cookie is precisely like that, made from dry white wine. You will be surprised how delicious it is!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white wine (dry)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• sugar for coating
• 1/2 – 1 teaspoon anise seeds (optional)

Method

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, add wine, oil, sugar, salt, baking powder, and anise seeds (if you want to use them).
• Mix well.
• Gradually add the flour, a little at a time, and mix until all comes together.
• Transfer to a lightly floured flat work surface and knead lightly about ten times.
• The dough will be soft, so don’t work it too much.
• Cut off some dough, roll it into a small plump string (about 5 inches long), and bring the ends together to form a circle.
• Dip in sugar and place on baking sheets lined with baking paper.
• Bake for approx. 25-30 minutes or until golden.
• Enjoy it!

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