Recipe: Savory Olive Cookies 🍪
Description: These Savory Olive Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional sweet cookies. Packed with the briny goodness of pitted black olives, these savory treats are perfect for any occasion. Enjoy them as a snack or serve them alongside your favorite dips and spreads for a unique appetizer option. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, these cookies are sure to become a new favorite!
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 1/4 | All-purpose flour |
| 3/4 | Icing sugar |
| 3 – 9 | Sweet butter |
| 1 | Olive oil |
| 1 | Pitted black olives |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 47.3
- Fat Content: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 3mg
- Sodium Content: 39.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 3g
- Protein Content: 0.6g
Instructions:
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and icing sugar.
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Add Butter: Beat in the sweet butter at medium speed until the mixture resembles cornmeal.
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Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the olive oil and pitted black olives to the mixture, then beat until a spreadable dough forms.
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Roll Out Dough: Place the dough between two layers of plastic wrap, rolling it out to about 1/4 inch thick.
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Chill: Chill the rolled-out dough well in the refrigerator.
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Cut into Rounds: Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and, using a cookie cutter, cut it into 2-inch rounds. Utilize every bit of the dough.
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Bake: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the cut-out cookie rounds on a baking sheet and bake, turning once, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes total.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.
These Savory Olive Cookies are best enjoyed fresh from the oven, but they can also be stored in an airtight container for several days. Serve them as a tasty snack or as part of a savory platter for your next gathering. Enjoy the unique flavors of these delightful cookies!
