WINE COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE

These delicate Italian wine cookies are a classic holiday treat you’ll find on Nonna’s table every Christmas.

Light, crunchy, and gently scented with white wine and olive oil, they’re finished with a bright lemon glaze that makes them irresistible.

Simple ingredients, old-school technique, and pure Italian nostalgia in every bite.

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⏱️ Cooking Times & Servings

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Cook Time: 25 minutes

• Cooling & Glazing Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: ~1 hour 5 minutes

• Servings: About 30 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies

• 2 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour)

• A pinch of salt

• ⅓ cup warm dry white wine

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the Lemon Glaze

• 1 large egg white

• 1¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Make the Dough

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.

2. Gradually add the warm white wine and olive oil.

3. Mix until a soft, smooth dough forms.

4. Knead briefly on a work surface until elastic and not sticky.

5. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Shape the Cookies

6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

7. Roll small portions of dough into ropes about 4 inches long.

8. Join the ends to form small rings.

9. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake

10. Bake for 22–25 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp.

11. Remove from oven and let cool completely before glazing.

Prepare the Lemon Glaze

12. In a bowl, whisk the egg white until lightly foamy.

13. Gradually add powdered sugar and lemon juice.

14. Whisk until smooth and thick but pourable.

Glaze the Cookies

15. Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze or spoon glaze over the top.

16. Place on a rack and let the glaze set completely.

Tips & Tricks

• Use warm wine, not hot, to help the dough come together smoothly.

• For extra crunch, bake 2–3 minutes longer.

• Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

• These cookies taste even better the next day.

Nutritional Facts (Approx. per cookie)

• Calories: 95

• Carbohydrates: 14 g

• Fat: 4 g

• Protein: 1 g

• Sugar: 7 g

WINE COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE

These crunchy little rings made with white wine and olive oil are pure Italian tradition, finished with a bright lemon glaze

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Christmas Italian Recipes, Italian Cookies

Cuisine Italian

Servings 30 cookies

Notes

Ingredients 

For the Cookies

• 2 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour)
• A pinch of salt
• ⅓ cup warm dry white wine
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the Lemon Glaze

• 1 large egg white
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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Instructions

Make the Dough

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
2. Gradually add the warm white wine and olive oil.
3. Mix until a soft, smooth dough forms.
4. Knead briefly on a work surface until elastic and not sticky.
5. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Shape the Cookies

6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Roll small portions of dough into ropes about 4 inches long.
8. Join the ends to form small rings.
9. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake

10. Bake for 22–25 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp.
11. Remove from oven and let cool completely before glazing.

Prepare the Lemon Glaze

12. In a bowl, whisk the egg white until lightly foamy.
13. Gradually add powdered sugar and lemon juice.
14. Whisk until smooth and thick but pourable.

Glaze the Cookies

15. Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze or spoon glaze over the top.
16. Place on a rack and let the glaze set completely.

 

Keyword Italian wine cookies, Italian Christmas cookies, Nonna cookies recipe, lemon glazed cookies, traditional Italian desserts, holiday cookies Italian, old fashioned Italian cookies, easy Italian baking

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