Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Cookies

Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 36 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest from fresh lemon
  • 1/2 cup Lemon EVOO
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter at room temperature,
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • yellow or white sanding sugar

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
  • Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl
  • In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and lemon zest with a mixer, on medium speed until well blended, about 1 minute
  • Add the olive oil and butter and beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add the
  • Beat in the vanilla and lemon extracts and egg until combined
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat about half the flour mixture until just incorporated
  • Add the remaining flour mixture and increase speed to medium and beat until well combined. Add
  • Refrigerate the dough until slightly firm, but scoopable, 30 minutes to one hour
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop 1 TBSP dough and form a ball, generously coat in sugar
  • Arrange on prepared sheets about 2 inches apart (these do spread) Bake, watching carefully, 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown. . Let cool 10 minutes on baking sheets before placing on the rack.