Biscotti di Vino

Biscotti di Vino is really just a fancy name for wine biscuits.  I love these little treats with a cup of coffee in the morning or as a snack in the afternoon… they always seem to hit the sweet tooth spot.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
•  Optional: 1/2  – 1 1/2 tsp  ground black pepper
  • Adds a nice little bit of spice – but if you’re making it for kids, I’d leave it out
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup dark red wine, the darker the better
  • You could also use white, but I think that the red gives them more flavor

HOW TO MAKE IT

• Combine the dry ingredients
• Add in the oil and wine and mix until it just forms a dough
• Roll a small ball of dough out into a small cylinder and tie into a knot or just pinch into a round circle
• Line up the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet about an inch apart
• Bake on the middle oven rack at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown