Soetkoekies Spicy Wine Cookies
Delight your taste buds with the enchanting flavors of Soetkoekies Spicy Wine Cookies—a classic South African treat with a unique twist! These buttery cookies are infused with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, creating an aromatic and festive bite. The addition of dry red wine lends a subtle complexity that balances the sweetness, while the vanilla and egg yolk add richness to the dough. Perfectly crisp with a tender crumb, these cookies are easy to make and only require 20 minutes of prep time. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of wine, Soetkoekies are the ultimate pairing for cozy gatherings or holiday celebrations. Bake up a batch today and savor the irresistible blend of spice and sophistication!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 250 grams unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 100 milliliters dry red wine
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dry red wine, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
Gradually pour the wine mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula or your hands until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the dough to a 5mm thickness. Use cookie cutters of your choice to cut out shapes, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Place the cookies onto the prepared trays, leaving some space between each one.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the trays from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the trays for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve as is or pair with a warm drink. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
194 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.9 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.3 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.5 g | ||
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 28 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
