Olive Oil Sugar Cookies


Description

This recipe was inspired by my laziness! Sometimes I want a sweet treat but want it fast and without the hard work of stirring in a solid fat. This recipe is made in one bowl - and the olive oil adds easy complexity of flavor without chilling.

Ingredients


  • 3/4 Cup Maple Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Egg
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups Almond Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 Teaspoons Salt

Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup maple sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir.
  3. Add almond flour until desired consistency is reached (roughly 2 cups). Dough should be firm enough to roll into balls, but still slightly sticky.
  4. Mix in 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  5. Roll into balls of about 1 tablespoon - these cookies puff and spread a lot, so leave space!
  6. Slightly flatten the balls. They will still spread, but this will help keep a circular shape.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 11 minutes, then let cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes before enjoying.
  8. Store in air-tight container or on counter. These cookies stay moist!

Tips & Alternatives


  • Almond flour can be replaced with tigernut flour to be nut free - but make sure to sift the tigernut flour, as it has a tendency to clump!
  • Any granulated sweetener can be used: white sugar, coconut sugar, maple sugar.
  • Any liquid sweetener can be used: I have tested with maple syrup and honey.
  • The egg can be replaced with other egg substitutes, such as flax eggs or psyllium eggs. If you are using psyllium, reduce the flour by 1/4 cup.

Contact: claudia@cookwithclaudia.com