How to Make Red Wine Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red wine cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cookies, adding the rich and complex flavors of red wine to the sweet treat. This recipe combines the warmth and earthy notes of red wine with the sweetness of sugar and the richness of butter, resulting in a unique and delicious dessert.

These cookies are perfect for those looking to try something new and adventurous in their baking endeavors. The addition of red wine not only adds a depth of flavor, but also gives the cookies a ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup red Zinfandel wine, or more as needed
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 dozen cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Add red wine; beat until fully incorporated. Stir flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into butter mixture until moistened. Scoop into small mounds on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    138 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 69mg