Red Wine Cookies

Preheat the oven to 3S0 degrees F. Butter two cookie sheets.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, oil, and wine to form a stiff dough.

Divide the dough into portions. Form each piece into 1/2-inch wide rope and bend into a ring, pinching the ends firmly together.

Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the prepared cookie sheets, placing 2 inches apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch, rotating the sheets halfway through for even baking.

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Bake 15-20 minutes more or until golden and toasted. Transfer to racks to cool.