Olive Oil Sugar Cookies
Olive Oil Sugar Cookies are a traditional crisp sugar cookie, made using olive oil instead of butter makes these sugar cookies deliciously different.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus additional for shaping and sprinkles
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- ½ cup lemon-flavored extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup vegetable oil I use grapeseed or olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F. Place a rack in the middle of the oven.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugars. Add the oil, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar, mix until combined.
- Add flour and stir until a dough forms; the dough will be fairly dry and crumbly.
- With a small melon baller, or using a tablespoon, form balls; place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Dip a glass into a small bowl of sugar and flatten each cookie, the edges will crack; sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Bake, in batches, until pale golden, about 10 minutes per batch.
- Let cool slightly on pan, then remove to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 59mg
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