Italian Red Wine Cookies

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 T anise seeds
1 egg beaten
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the wine,oil and anise seeds. Mix with a large fork and then with your hands. You may need to add more flour if the dough is to sticky.
Roll small pieces of dough between hands to make snakes then shape into wreath like circles. The circles should be no bigger than the 2 inches in diameter. Roll cookies in extra sugar and place on cookie sheet. Brush with beatedn egg before placing in the oven.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until slightly brown. After cookies cool they should be hard and crisp.