Ingredients
2 1/8 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil, preferabley Canola
1/2 cup red wine
1 1/2 teaspoons Magic baking powder
Directions
o Preheat oven to 350 F. degrees.
o Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.
o Make a well in the flour mixture and add the wine and vegetable oil.
o Work into a soft malleable dough, kneading for about 6 minutes (If the dough is too sticky, add a touch more flour).
o Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap with clear plastic wrap.
o Allow the dough to rest for about 1/2 hour.
o Shape the dough into a long log.
o Cut a small slice of the dough and using the palms of your hands form into a taralli-style small log -- about six inches long, 1/4 inch thick.
o Make a circle with the log, pinching the ends together.
o Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
o Repeat until all the dough is processed.
o Bake in the upper half of the oven until golden -- about 20 to 25 minutes.
o Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Photo: Mary Melfi. |