Chilean wine cookies, or galletas de vino, are crisp, lightly sweet cookies made with flour, oil, eggs, a little powdered sugar, and dry white wine, shaped by hand and baked until golden at the edges. They take 20 minutes of preparation and 15 to 20 minutes in the oven, and serve 6.
They are a classic of Chilean home baking, simple and inexpensive, and the white wine gives them a subtle aroma that makes them unique.
How to Make Chilean Wine Cookies?
The dry ingredients are sifted together, then mixed with oil, white wine, vanilla, and eggs into a smooth dough. Walnut sized balls are flattened on a lined tray, or the dough is rolled and cut, and the cookies are baked at 180°C (356°F) until golden.
Nutritional Information
Each serving of wine cookies (1/6 of the recipe) contains approximately 520 kcal, 12 g of protein, 20 g of total fat (3 g of saturated fat), 62 mg of cholesterol, 68 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of sugars, and 120 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
Homemade Chilean Wine Cookies Recipe
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 15 to 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups (500 g) of all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- ¼ cup of powdered sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) of vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) of dry white wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, and salt, and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the oil, white wine, vanilla, and eggs. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix first with a spoon, then with your hands, until the dough is smooth.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. Shape walnut sized balls, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and flatten them slightly with your palm. You can also roll the dough out and use a cookie cutter.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden at the edges. If you like, sprinkle a little granulated sugar over each one as soon as they come out of the oven, and let them cool on a rack before serving.
Additional Tips
Use a good dry white wine
Although the alcohol evaporates while baking, the flavor of the wine remains, so use a dry white wine you would happily drink. Very sweet wines throw off the balance of the recipe.
Chill the dough
Refrigerating the dough for 20 minutes before shaping makes it easier to handle, keeps it from sticking to your hands, and gives a crisper cookie.
Bring back the crunch
If the cookies soften after a few days, warm them in the oven for a few minutes and let them cool again to restore their crunch.
| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry white wine | Red wine | 1:1 | Deeper aroma, pinkish color |
| Eggs | Unsweetened applesauce | ¼ cup | Softer texture |
| Vegetable oil | Melted butter | 1:1 | Richer, less crisp |
| Powdered sugar | Granulated sugar | 1:1 | Slightly crunchier |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use red wine instead of white?
Yes, although the flavor and color will change. Red wine gives a more intense taste, a slightly pink or brown color, and a deeper aroma.
2. Which white wine is best for this recipe?
A good quality dry white wine is ideal, since its flavor directly affects the result. Avoid very sweet wines, as they upset the balance of the recipe.
3. How do I make them crisper?
Chill the dough before baking and make sure the oven is fully preheated. You can also bake them one or two minutes longer, watching that they do not burn.
Yes, replace the eggs with ¼ cup of applesauce, plain yogurt, or evaporated milk, although the texture will be a little softer.
5. How should I store them?
Keep them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, where they last up to a week. If they lose their crunch, warm them in the oven for a few minutes.
What Are Galletas de Vino?
Galletas de vino are simple Chilean cookies in which white wine and oil replace most of the butter and sugar of other cookies. They are only lightly sweet, so they go as well with tea or coffee as with a glass of wine, and they are the basis of the popular no bake torta de galletas de vino.
Wine in Chilean Baking
Chile has a long winemaking tradition, and wine often finds its way into home cooking and baking, from wine cookies to desserts such as pears in red wine. In these cookies it adds aroma and helps create a crisp texture.
Did You Know?
Store bought galletas de vino are so popular in Chile that they became the classic base for layered no bake cakes, soaked in milk or coffee and filled with manjar or cream.
How to adapt this recipe to a vegan or vegetarian version?
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