Little Wine Cookies / Biscottini al Vino
Easy
MAKES 4½ TO 5 DOZEN
Dried cherries soaked in almond liqueur, and spooned between my mother’s cookie dough, produced the most delicious of her dozens of Christmas cookies. I loved them so much that I could not wait for Christmas. When the need to bite into one of these came on strong, I quietly entered the back room where these cookies were stored in large gleaming tin cans and helped myself.
These are good keepers and can be made 2 weeks ahead. Dried cherries are available in gourmet food shops. Sour cream has been substituted for Italian heavy cream, panna doppia, which has a thicker consistency.
This recipe was featured on Season 6 - Episode 610.
Comments
Albert J. Beltz
LOOKS GREAT. I REMEMBER THOSE COOKIES WHEN I WAS LITTLE. MY GRANDMOTHER AND MOM MADE THEM. MUST TRY THEM THIS SEASON. MARYANN, YOU DID IT AGAIN. LOVE YOUR WEB SITE. USE TO CATCH ALL YOUR SHOWS ON 45/49 PBS, CAN’T ALWAYS DO THAT NOW, SO THIS WORKS OUT GREAT. IF I WANT TO WATCH A VIDEO AT NIGHT OF ONE OF YOUR SHOWS I CAN.
THANKS MARYANN AND CREW
Gene Longo
Mary Ann –
I made the cherry cookies in the log shape – iced and decorated them, and they look just like Mrs. Ciarletta’s – so this morning could not wait any longer – cut into one – and they are delicious and taste just like how I remember! Thank you – you helped us solve a long lost family recipe! I cannot wait to share with my cousins on Christmas!
Since I have taken on the role of “family baker” – I do make my Grandmother’s “Knots”, Sesame Seed, and Anise Cookies. My mother’s Biscotti, Aunt Betty’s “S” Cookies, and Pete Muro’s Pizzelles! On Christmas Eve morning I will bake 12 loaves of the sweet Christmas bread that my brothers and their families wait for – great memories of my Mother baking it to have with Christmas breakfast! It is such a wonderful time to bring back memories of family and friends and keep up the traditions. Buono Natale!
Sharon
Your brother would like a batch of his favorite cherry cookies ASAP! The picture brought back fond memories.
Lynea Branson
My favorite cookie as well! Grazi Maryann, for
sharing this INCREDIBLE recipe! I use the
Montmorency Dried Cherries from Trader Joes.
They are soft and tart, perfect for these cookies! Love the addition of Amaretto with
the filling! “Cooks Choice Pure Almond Extract” is my favorite…have you tried it!
Also love the custard tart cookies and your Wedding Cookie Cake! Best Wishes! Lynea