OLYMPIC OLIVE OIL COOKIES

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Make and share this Olympic Olive Oil Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 48 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tablespoon anise seed
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
sliced blanched almond, for topping
cinnamon sugar, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil, aniseed and sesame seeds over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon and orange zest.
  • Combine flour and cinnamon.
  • Stir flour, 1 cup at a time, into oil mixture.
  • Work dough with hands until smooth.
  • Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough out on lightly floured board to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  • Cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Decorate with almond slices, pressing so they adhere.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until light brown.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.9, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.7

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