Sweet Olive Biscuits Cookies Recipes

SWEET BISCUITS FOR BREAKFAST OR SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400, I place a rack in lowest position in the oven.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Cut in butter.
• Stir in liquid until it just begins to pull from the sides- it will be pretty moist.
• Spread 1/4 C flour on a pastry board and dump the dough onto the flour.
• Gently turn the dough until all sides are covered with flour.
• Knead by gently rubbing the dough into the flour, a scant 8 to 10 turns.
• Pat the dough into a 1 inch thich slab.
• Cut into rounds with a sharp round biscuit cutter- I use a 2 1/2 inch cutter-- you can push the scraps together to make room to cut a few more, try not to knead it too much.
• Place on insulated cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
• Put in HOT oven and bake for 12- 15 minutes.
• You can test by lifting the top layer of the center biscuit; if it's done it will look dry inside and the edges will be golden.
• (I get 9 biscuits when I use a 2 1/2" cutter).

SAVORY BISCOTTI WITH OLIVES AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Pre- heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and parmesan cheese, make a well in the middle and add the egg, butter and milk and start to mix with a fork add the chopped olives and mix until just combined.
• Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and knead gently to combine. Form into two logs about 8 or 9 inches (20-22 cm) long, place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, let sit 3 minutes then cut on the diagonal into 1/4 inch (more or less as desired) slices. Bake again for 10-15 minutes or until dry and hard to the touch. Let cool 2-3 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

OLIVE-OIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat oil and sugar on medium speed, about 2 minutes. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in the lemon juice; add to oil mixture along with wine, sesame seeds, zest, fennel seeds, salt, and white pepper. Beat until combined. Add flour, and beat until just combined.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg with 2 teaspoons water; set aside. Form biscuits by rolling tablespoons of dough into 5-inch logs and joining the ends to make circles. Brush tops with egg wash; sprinkle with sesame seeds and fennel. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake biscuits until lightly browned, about 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ITALIAN S COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Position rack to middle.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs on medium-high speed until nice and frothy (about 3-4 minutes).
• Slowly add sugar. Continue to whisk until well combined and slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).
• Add the oil, extract, and zest. Combine well.
• Remove bowl from stand.
• Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined, dough will be soft.
• Scoop dough with a medium-sized cookie scoop and drop on a lightly floured surface (approximately 2 tablespoon or 25 grams).
• Roll out each piece in a 4-5 inch strand about ½ inch in diameter.
• Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and form into an S shape.
• Brush the tops of cookies with egg yolk mixture.
• OPTIONAL: sprinkle with sugar
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned (this is a pale cookie).
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

OLIVE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until it is soft and pale yellow. Mix in the sugar until blended, then drizzle in the olive oil and mix until combined. Add the flour and mix gently but thoroughly until the dough is smooth, then add the olives and mix until they are thoroughly incorporated into the dough.
• Place a piece of waxed or parchment paper on a work surface, and place the dough in the middle. Cover it with another piece of waxed paper or parchment paper and roll out the dough until it is about 1/4-inch thick (the dough is very sticky, and the paper makes it possible to roll out). Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, and up to 24 hours.
• Cut out 2-inch rounds of dough and place them about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gather the trimmings into a ball and roll it into a 1-inch diameter log. Wrap well and refrigerate, and when you are ready to bake, cut off 1/4-inch thick rounds (this avoids over-rolling the dough).
• Bake until the scourtins are golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks.

14 PALEO COOKIES AND BISCUITS RECIPES

Steps:

• Make a batch of these sweet and savory Paleo biscuits or cookies as a perfect tea time snack!

SWEET OLIVE BISCUITS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 deg Celsius. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. Sift flours and icing sugar into bowl of food processor. Add butter and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Put mixture in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add olive oil, roughly chopped olives and zest. Mix with a flat-bladed knife, then use your hands to work the mixture until it forms a ball.
• Turn mixture onto a lightly floured board, knead into a ball, then divide in half. Roll each piece of dough into a log shape approximately 15-18cm long and 4-5cm in diameter. Wrap in baking paper and freeze for 20-25 minutes, or until firm.
• Remove paper from logs and cut each log into 16-18 slices. Put slices on prepared oven trays. Bake for 15-18 minutes our until lightly golden. Remove from oven and stand on a wire rack to cool.