Wine cookies

Wine cookies are traditional cookies, made with a simple recipe that includes wine (usually white wine or sweet wine) as one of their key ingredients, which gives them a unique flavor and a special texture. They are usually crispy and delicate, perfect to accompany coffee, tea, or even to use as a base in desserts.

This type of cookie originates from various regions of Spain and Latin America, where wine has historically been a common ingredient in homemade pastries. The presence of wine not only adds flavor but also helps improve the cookie's texture, making it less dense and more crumbly.

Properties: although they are primarily sources of carbohydrates and fats from the butter or oil used in their preparation, the wine adds a distinctive touch that may contain traces of natural antioxidants present in grapes. However, due to their caloric and sugar content, moderate consumption is recommended.

Synonyms in Spanish from Latin America: in some countries they may also be known simply as white wine cookies or cookies with wine. It is not a universal term, so in certain regions they might be called galletitas de vino or galleticas de vino, maintaining the same basic idea of this preparation whose main characteristic is the inclusion of wine in the dough.