January 6th marks the religious holiday of the Epiphany, which marks the last day of the Christmas season. It is an important celebration in Italy and the word Epiphany brings to mind the popular holiday treat of dolcetti vin santo with raisins and pine nuts. This is a perfect treat to face the bitter cold months, getting ready to face another work week after the end of the festive season. How do you make dolcetti vin santo cookies? Mix together the following ingredients: 1 lb. flour 1 cup of Vin Santo wine 1 cup sugar 1 cup raisins 1 cup vegetable oil ¼ cup pine nuts leavening agent pinch of salt Knead the mixture, and place small portions into a greased baking pan. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. You should smell a wonderful aroma of Vin Santo wine linger throughout your home! This warm and fragrant aroma, along with your delicious cookies should make you a budding chef in just 20 minutes! You can also play with the ingredients a bit by adding a handful of almonds or chocolate chips to make your cookies even tastier!