Name: Red Wine Cookies (Ciambelline al Vino Rosso)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 - 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt,; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup Merlot or Cabernet Red Wine; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light olive oil or vegetable warmed, not hot; Note: if this dough is too dry, DO NOT add more wine, always add more oil; If too wet, add a little more flour; Garnish: 1 or more cups of white granulated sugar for rolling them in before baking; Optional: Whole almonds or pistachios for garnishing in the middle; Note: this recipe can be doubled with no problem.

Red Wine Cookies, also known as taralli in Italy, are one of my favorite Italian baked delights and so delicious!

The recipe which uses red wine has been in our family from Rome, Italy for many years.

Now through the years, I have viewed many variations to this kind of cookie from sweet to savory.

Ours is rolled in white granulated sugar before baking to add just the right sweetness.

We love all kinds of authentic Italian cookies and besides these being on top of the list of our favorites, you may also like our Italian Anisette Biscotti.

The family also enjoys Pistachio Biscotti, Orange Marmalade Biscotti, and a festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti that are all perfect fall treats.

These are so easy to make and totally addicting.

I have to tell you in this photo has my Grandma's wine glass from 1976 when she passed away and it was already 70 years old.

The wine bottle is the last bottle my bottle John gave me before he passed away in 2019 and both so very precious to me!

Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this authentic delicious Italian Red Wine Cookie Recipe.

these are an round Italian cookie made with red wine and coated in sugar in a glass dish with a bottle of chianti and more cookies i n the background

Red Wine Cookies

I can't think of a better way to use up leftover red wine than making these sweet delicious cookies.

A vintage recipe that our mom made for every party and since it was a little on the pink side, it's a festive-looking holiday cookie on our cookie tray.

A truly authentic style cookie her mom made when she was growing up and the recipe is over 100 years old.

The cookies are soft inside and crunchy sweet on the outside. Totally delicious anytime but surely goes great after dinner with a glass of the rest of that red wine we used in these.

Totally delicious anytime but surely goes great after dinner with a glass of the rest of that red wine we used in this recipe.

this is a single circle ring red wine cookie rolled in white sugar

Suggestions when making Red Wine Cookies

use a dry red wine like Chianti, Merlot, or Cabernet
add more oil if too dry, not wine!
add more flour if wet and not easy to roll out
do not add more wine if too dry; they will not roll easily. Always use oil
you can make ropes and cut if you're in a hurry
do not over-bake the cookies
leave them plain if you prefer less sweetness
always store in airtight containers
these cookies freeze perfectly
use mason jars for gift-giving
add granulated sugar on before baking if preferred
the oil should be warm to the touch not hot
flour your hands while making ropes and circles
bake on parchment paper for easy removal

this is the dough to make a red wine Italian cookie

Tips and Ideas making Red Wine Cookies

roll in green sugar for Christmas
these are a great after-dinner treat with a glass of wine
rolled in powdered sugar after baking can also be used
keep them in an airtight container
topped with colored sugars or sprinkles for any party or holiday theme

this is a collage of the dough and how to make Italian Red Wine Cookies

Ingredients You Will Need(scroll down to the printable recipe card for exact measurements)

dry red wine (use Cabernet or Merlot
sugar: granulated white sugar
salt: table salt
baking powder: do not use baking soda only powder
flour: all-purpose
oil: extra virgin light olive oil or vegetable oil either one is fine
more white sugar for rolling in

this is the dry ingredients in a glass bowl for making red wine cookies

Tools for Making Red Wine Cookies

parchment paper
baking sheet
knife
measuring cups
measuring spoons
bowl
spatula
mixing spoons

this is the olive oil and Merlot red wine in the bowl of flour to mix in to make cookies

More Recipes We Love

Cinnamon Brown Butter Cookies
Chocolate Spice Cookies
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cookies

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Addicting Cookies

Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino Rosso are a perfect addition to Fall.
Light, crunchy, Italian. fast, easy, made with wine, what can be better for wine lovers?

Seriously, once you try these ,you will be addicted; they're so delicious.

I always have to make a double batch everyone loves these and they surely make a great little gift package for your wine lovers around the holiday.

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Italian

Yield: 40

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Red Wine Cookies (Ciambelline al Vino Rosso)

Red Wine Cookies (Ciambelline al Vino Rosso) are the best way to use up leftover dry red wine. The best thing of all is these Italian crunchy sweet cookies are addicting and so delicious.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

3 - 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt,
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup Merlot or Cabernet Red Wine
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light olive oil or vegetable warmed, not hot
Note: if this dough is too dry, DO NOT add more wine, always add more oil
If too wet, add a little more flour
Garnish: 1 or more cups of white granulated sugar for rolling them in before baking
Optional: Whole almonds or pistachios for garnishing in the middle
Note: this recipe can be doubled with no problem.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Warm the oil in the microwave for around 10 seconds do not make this hot
Place the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl and combine.
Stir in the warmed oil and wine until evenly blended.
Roll the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 30 minutes.
Place the dough on a lightly floured board and make rope,s cutting 4-inch-long and 1/2 inch thick pieces and then making circle rings, twists, fish shapes, or just leave them as sticks if you like.
Dip them on both sides in the granulated sugar.
Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake them in the preheated oven at 350 degrees.
When the bottoms look caramelized slightly and they are a golden color, they are done.
This takes approximately 20 minutes or a little longer.
Do not over-bake or they will be too hard.
Cool completely and store in thick freezer locking bags or an airtight container.

Notes

Suggestions when making Red Wine Cookies

use a dry red wine like Chianti, Merlot, or Cabernet
add more oil if too dry, not wine!
add more flour if wet and not easy to roll out
do not add more wine if too dry; they will not roll easily. Always use oil
you can make ropes and cut if you're in a hurry
do not over-bake the cookies
leave them plain if you prefer less sweetness
always store in airtight containers
these cookies freeze perfectly
use mason jars for gift-giving
add granulated sugar on before baking if preferred
the oil should be warm to the touch not hot
flour your hands while making ropes and circles
bake on parchment paper for easy removal

Nutrition Facts

Calories

Fat (grams)

4 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

1 g

Carbs (grams)

5 g

Fiber (grams)

0 g

Net carbs

5 g

Sugar (grams)

3 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Sodium (milligrams)

19 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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