Maria Compagno said these wine cookies have a special flavor. She has made thousands of them for St. Joseph altars all over the area. Like many recipes for these big-batch cookies, some ingredients are given in pounds.
Makes about 100
2 1/2 pounds all-purpose flour
1 pound sugar
5 tablespoons sambuca liqueur
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups red wine
2 tablespoons anise oil (or anise seeds)
4 tablespoons baking powder
2 cups sugar, for coating
In a very large bowl, mix all ingredients except 2 cups sugar for coating. Shape dough into small rings, the size of a silver dollar.
Spread 2 cups sugar on a platter, then dip the dough rings into the sugar, coating both sides. Shake off excess sugar and place on a 10- by 15-inch cookie sheet. Bake two cookie sheets at a time side by side, at 300 degrees for 25 to 40 minutes.
Store in a tight tin can.
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