Lemon, Rosemary And Olive Oil Shortbread
These lemon-rosemary shortbread cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly balance the zesty freshness of lemon with the aromatic herbaceousness of rosemary. The rich, buttery texture of these cookies is achieved with the use of California Olive Ranch Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil, making them a healthier alternative to traditional shortbread recipes. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of tea or coffee for a truly satisfying snack or dessert.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar*
- 1 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 lemons (preferably organic), zested
- 1 cup California Olive Ranch Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, rosemary and lemon zest. Pour in the olive oil and stir until all of the dry mixture is incorporated.
- Transfer the dough to a 9 by 9-inch baker (my porcelain one didn’t require greasing, but you might want to grease your pan first to be safe). Use your fingers to squish the dough into an even layer. Prick the surface of the dough all over with a fork (a diagonal pattern looks nice). Bake until the surface feels firm to the touch and is lightly golden around the edges (keep an eye on it), about 45 to 55 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let the pan cool for 20 minutes (no sooner and no later!). Then, using a very sharp knife, slice the shortbread into 8 even columns and 4 even rows (cookies will be roughly 1 inch wide by 2 1/2 inches long). Try to let the cookies cool some more before using a small spatula to remove them from the pan, or serve them directly from the pan.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
32
Nutrition
- Calories: 114 calories
- Sugar Content: 3.9 g
- Sodium Content: 70.3 mg
- Fat Content: 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 12.1 g
- Fiber Content: 1.3 g
- Protein Content: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
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