Italian Wine Cookies

This is a recipe my grandmother from Italy passed down. It is similar to other Italian Wine Cookie recipes.

• Calories: 138 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups vegetable oil
• 2 ½ cups red wine
• water
• 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup honey, warmed slightly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm the wine and oil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add 12 cups of flour. Stir in water, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes together in a soft ball. Knead well.

Step 2

Roll the dough into a snake and cut into two inch pieces. Run each piece over a basket or use a fork to get ridges in the dough.

Step 3

Heat oil for frying in a large pot. Deep fry cookies until medium brown. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4

Warm honey in a frying pan until very liquid. Roll the cookies in the honey, and then place in a dish. Allow the honey to cool and serve.