SWEET OLIVE BISCUITS (COOKIES)

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I haven't tried these yet. They sounded interesting so I am saving this so I will be able to find the recipe again. (Australian measurements)

Provided by auntchelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h3m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup self-raising flour
3/4 cup icing sugar
125 g unsalted butter, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup nicoise olive, pitted
1 finely grated lemon, zest of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 deg Celsius. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. Sift flours and icing sugar into bowl of food processor. Add butter and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Put mixture in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add olive oil, roughly chopped olives and zest. Mix with a flat-bladed knife, then use your hands to work the mixture until it forms a ball.
  • Turn mixture onto a lightly floured board, knead into a ball, then divide in half. Roll each piece of dough into a log shape approximately 15-18cm long and 4-5cm in diameter. Wrap in baking paper and freeze for 20-25 minutes, or until firm.
  • Remove paper from logs and cut each log into 16-18 slices. Put slices on prepared oven trays. Bake for 15-18 minutes our until lightly golden. Remove from oven and stand on a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.6, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.7

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