It’s (finally) cookie time!
These are a different kind of cookie, but they may be my favorite. Besides chocolate sea salt cookies. Yes, I like sweet-salty combos.
Kalamata Olive-Basil Cookies
Before you turn your nose up, hear me out. They are sweetened with powdered sugar and are very light. That, combined with the olive oil, makes these melt-in-your-mouth good.
Bet you can’t eat just one!
For this version I used Sweetwater Growers‘ Basil-Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Because they are savory, these cookies make for an great appetizer. They are also delicious with blue cheese.
I’ve also done these with regular olive oil and added rosemary. That was awesome too.
Olive Basil Cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Keywords: bake appetizer dessert vegetarian olive oil olives powdered sugar cookie
Ingredients (20 cookies)
- 8 T salted butter, room temp
- 3/4 C powdered sugar
- 1 T basil infused EVOO (I used Sweetwater Growers)
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- 1/4 C spelt flour
- 1/4 C kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
Instructions
Place the softened butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and billowy
Add the sugar, stirring until incorporated
Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring until combined
Use a wooden spoon to stir in the flours by hand just until the dough is smooth
Add the olives and gently incorporate just until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. You may need to use your hands here – dough will be very sticky
Place the dough in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper. Roll into a single log, about 1-inch in diameter
Refrigerate the dough for at least 45 minutes, or overnight.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Gently slice cookies into ~1/4-inch rounds using a sharp knife. Sharp is key, as you need to cleanly cut through the olives
Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them (they spead a tad)
Bake until the edges of the cookies are golden, ~12 mins total.
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I do love sweet+salty. In fact, I went to Morelli’s Ice Cream tonight and had a scoop of chocolate-hazelnut + one of salted caramel. Perfection.
What is your favorite flavor combo?
Did you ever eat Ruffles chips dipped in chocolate?
I never had those kind of cookies, but I love olive and basil so I have feeling that they are so tasty! Great recipe!!!
Interesting cookie. I can honestly say, I never would have thought to make cookies with olives!
Very interesting. Sounds great with blue cheese! My favorite flavor combination is definitely sweet and salty too. Potato chips dipped in chocolate are divine! And yes, now I’m craving them like crazy. 🙂
You would LOVE these then. Sweet+salty is a dangerous combo! 🙂
Anything that is good with blue cheese suits me.
I can’t decide which ones I liked better, these or the rosemary olive cookies. Both were delicious!!
Thanks Er! I’m going with the cookies. ‘Cause I like cookies. 😉
I would definitely sprint to the table for these sweet salty cookies. Gorgeous!
Love it. 🙂
Thank you!!
Wow, interesting! I love all your fearless svaory coolies – definitely would love to try these! 🙂
Fearlessness… glutton… either way… 😉
They sound good to me!!! I wouldn’t turn my nose up.