Olive Oil Cookies
These easy olive oil cookies are crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and full of flavor. Made with extra virgin olive oil, they’re simple, versatile, and perfect for tea, coffee, or a sweet treat!
Servings: 11 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounces olive oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking powder or 3/4 teaspoon for a flatter cookie
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Zest of 1 lemon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two greased baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, use a hand-held electric mixer to whisk the olive oil, sugars, vanilla and egg until combined. Add the flour, xanthan gum, salt and optional lemon zest. Using a rubber spatula, mix until well combined.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a mound or use a cookie scoop, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheets leaving a 2-inch gap in-between so the cookies can spread a little in the oven.
- Bake for about 11 minutes or until slightly golden at the edges. Don’t over cook as they will firm up as they cool. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
You can opt to glaze the cookies once they've cooled completely with this simple recipe:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- fresh lemon or orange juice - just enough to make into a glaze of your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg