Caroling Wine Recipes

CAROLING WINE

Steps:

• In a large non-aluminum saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Season with cloves, allspice, 2 cinnamon sticks and salt. Cut the rind of 2 oranges into strips and stir into the mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pour in the wine. Heat to just boiling and remove from heat. Serve hot with a cinnamon stick for garnish.

CAROLINA'S WINE TARALLI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate larger bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg until well combined. Stir in the olive oil and wine. Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined, kneading slightly until the dough is easy to handle and medium-soft.
• On a clean surface, use your hands and roll the dough into 1/2-inch-thick, cigarlike rolls. Cut each cigar into 6-inch pieces, folding each piece into a loop-shape. Press the dough with fingers to seal together. Place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove to a cooling rack and cool completely.
• If you wish to ice them, whisk 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup confectioners' sugar. It should be the consistency of thick whipping cream. Dip one side of the cookie in the glaze and let dry.