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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon Cookies

The perfect little treat or lunchbox snack. It only takes five easy steps and very little prep time to make these drops of citrus-flavoured heaven.
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil I used a lemon-infused oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • In a bowl, place the caster sugar, egg, lemon zest and olive oil. Mix well to combine.
    3/4 cup caster sugar, 1 egg, 1 lemon, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Add the bicarb soda and flour and stir until just combined.
    1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 2 cups plain flour
  • Place the icing sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into small balls with your hands and dunk them in the icing sugar to coat. Lay them out on the baking tray.
    2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • Bake the cookies for 12–14 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack.

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