The Best Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Citrus-y Flavors
We all need more flavor in our lives and this recipe Olive Oil Citrus Sugar Cookies gives you plenty of spring flavors. I use olive oil in my cooking almost every day. Do you? But, I had never tried olive in my cookie recipes. Until now.
Have you tried baking with olive oil? I was a bit hesitant to try the recipe but, this cookie recipe sounded so good. This is the best olive oil sugar cookie when you are looking for a bright flavored, lightly citrusy, lemon sugar cookie.
This is a homemade sugar crinkle recipe that your sure to enjoy any time of year, and become a family favorite.
Olive Oil Sugar Cookies
I couldn’t put my fingers on it recipe until I tried the cookies. This recipe reminded me of my grandma Nina’s cookies. Which is a good thing. She was from Italy, and her cooking and baking were amazing. This cookie recipe is such an easy cookie to make. Trust me, you will want to try this recipe. It’s awesome for spring, summer or anytime your looking for a lemon sugar cookie.
I received European Extra Virgin Olive Oil for free to try in my recipe and review. I will also be compensated, thanks to Mom’s Meet (momsmeet.com), and the European Unions, and Italy at FlavorYourLife.com #FlavorYourLife This page may contain affiliate links, at no charge to you.
I also received recipe cards with some delicious-looking recipes to try and EVO oil sprayer
. I can’t wait to share more delicious cooking recipes with you! Bonus, this is exciting for me, as a mom who has to cook every day.
Some days I love it, embrace it, and enjoy cooking. Other days I just want to get the job. Wink, wink. You know what I mean. Baking is always a treat to me. Let’s get mixing up this easy olive oil sugar cookie recipe.
Olive Oil Sugar Cookie
Steps for making sugar cookies with olive oil
- Mix the sugar, fruity extra virgin olive oil, and grated citrus. Add eggs and finish mixing. Set to the side.
- In another bowl add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix gently.
- Then add slowly to your sugar mixture. When fully mixed scoop up enough to roll into balls.
- Take each ball, and roll them in sugar. Next place onto a nonstick baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven 350 degrees 13 minutes – 20 minutes depending on the size of the sugar cookie. (Please check on your cookies as they bake! ovens and altitude vary the baking process).
See the full printable recipe with notes.
Crinkle Sugar Cookies
Olive Oil Citrus Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar plus additional 1/4 cup for rolling
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Grated zest of 1 cutie tangerine or small orange
- 1/3 cup Fruity Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 eggs room temp
- 1/2 tsp.vanilla extract
Instructions
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preheat oven to 350 degrees
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In a large bowl combine sugar, lemon and tangerine zest, and olive oil. Mix with a spatula.
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Add eggs, and vanilla. Stir together until smooth.
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In a separate bowl add your flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir together gently. Then add slowly into sugar mixture, little by little while stirring. Continue mixing until dough is mixed.
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Scoop the dough with a small scoop. Roll each scoop into a ball.
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Roll the balls in sugar. After coating each ball place them several inches apart on a non stick sheet for baking. (they will spread- the bigger the ball the larger the spread)
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If you roll your balls in Tbsp. size bake 11- 13 minutes. Ours used a small scoop, and were larger we baked them about 15-20 minutes. Checking every 5 minutes until done. They will be puffed, and cracked. We pulled ours just before they turned light brown.
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Cool cookies, and enjoy!
We enjoyed these crinkle sugar cookies. They are so pretty, and delicious. When visiting their site I had already known a little about Olive Oil but, found out some great facts about olive oil, and information about European Olive Oils.
Why Choose European Olive Oils?
The bond between the people and the land creating the finest extra virgin olive oil 
in the world goes back to 300 BC. Steeped in centuries of tradition. The expertise in growing and making olive oil is revered.
How do you check for authenticity? Read this article about POD
How to pick a good olive oil?
- Spanish olive oil
is typically golden yellow with a fruity, nutty flavor. - Italian olive oil is often dark green and has an herbal aroma and a grassy flavor.
- Greek olive oil packs a strong flavor, and aroma, and tends to be green.
- French olive oil is typically pale in color and has a mild flavor.
is typically golden yellow with a fruity, nutty flavor. 
is often dark green and has an herbal aroma and a grassy flavor. 
packs a strong flavor, and aroma, and tends to be green. 
is typically pale in color and has a mild flavor. What makes olive oil extra virgin?
Extra virgin olive oil is made by pressing without heat or chemicals. It represents the freshest and purest olive oil.
The olive oil we used in our recipe was Zucchi
. A sweet, and fruity extra virgin olive oil. I loved how it tasted, and can’t wait to try this extra virgin olive oil 
in more recipes. Or by using other varieties of European olive oils. I’ve learned some of the differences in olive oils and how they are grown and made.
Tips for cooking with olive oil, and keeping olive oil fresh.
- Olive oil has a high smoke point of 400 F- This means you can go from light saute to fry. And let’s not forget baking!
- The best storage for olive oil is in a dark, cool place at 57 degrees F if possible. Do not store olive oil on the counter (occasionally guilty), near a stove, and never in the refrigerator.
How long do olive oils last or stay good?
- With the lid tightly screwed and stored properly it is best to use your olive oil within 6 months of opening, and 18 months of purchasing.
What other ways can you use extra virgin olive oil?
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- and in our recipes.
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