Olive Oil Cookies with Orange and Cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus oil for the cookie sheets
- Grated zest of 1 orange or lemon, plus some of its juice if needed
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- Confectioners sugar for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Combine the dry ingredients.
- Beat the egg with the olive oil, orange zest, and liqueur.
- Gently stir the liquid mix into the dry one, just until well combined; if the mixture is stiff, add a little orange juice.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer the cookies to a rack to cool further.
- Store in a covered tin for up to 3 days; sprinkle with confectioners sugar just before serving.
flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, egg, extra virgin olive oil, orange, grand marnier, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/olive-oil-cookies-with-orange-and-cinnamon-385694 (may not work)