Aunt Tess's Wine Biscuits

Biscotti Di Vino
Wine Biscuits

This recipe is from my Aunt Tess who cooked and baked every thing possible and then some. She was just a terrific person who had a great sense of humor and the greatest belief that God would take care of you no matter what.
She told us she always made these cookies for her father and his friends who would sit outside and drink wine and share stories from the "old days" in Italy. To this day I know of several "old timers" who like to dunk this cookie in their glass of wine. Try it, you just might like it.

2 1/4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup very dry white wine
1/2 cup of pure vegetable oil

Use a very large bowl and in the given order place all the ingredients.
Using a large wooden spoon mix until well blended. If dough is too sticky add a little more flour .
Lightly flour a smooth surface and turn out the dough.
Knead gently until the dough is soft and smooth.
Pulling little bits of dough roll into small bite size balls.
Place on cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.
Using your finger gently flatten the tops of the dough balls.
Bake in a preheated oven of 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Use a flat spatula to remove the cookies onto a wire cooling rack.
These cookies are not meant to be iced.
Store the cookies in air tight containers.
Makes about 25 cookies.