Makes 50-60 cookies.
- Prep time: 30min
- Cook time: 20min
- Total time: 50min
- Difficulty: Basic
These Italian cookies have a delicate anise flavor and you can really taste the wine too. They are like crunchy sugar cookies and are super easy to make. These cookies make a great accompaniement to a glass of wine or a cup of tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds
- 240ml white wine
- 440g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 170g granulated sugar + more for coating cookies
- 125ml sunflower oli + more for brushing cookies
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lightly crush anise seeds, add them to wine and let them soak for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add sugar and stir to combine.
Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add the oil and wine (discard anise seeds). Stir with a wooden spoon or use your fingertips to bring the dough together. Knead a few turns.
To shape the cookies, take about a walnut sized piece of dough and roll into 8-10cm long strip. Join the edges together to form a ring and transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of dough. Brush cookies with oil and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake cookies until just lightly golden brown on the bottom, about 20-25 minutes. Let them cool and store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Commentary.
Also known as Goveda Rebarca U Crnom Vinu.
Category: Cookies.
Cuisine: Italian.
These Italian cookies have a lovely delicate anise flavor, but their real beauty lies in the fact that you can really taste the wine too. They are like crunchy sugar cookies and are super easy to make. These cookies make a great accompaniment to a glass of wine or a cup of tea in my case.
