Ladokouloura Greek Style Olive Oil Cookies Recipes

LADOKOULOURA: GREEK STYLE OLIVE OIL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, 180 degrees Celsius.
• ​Zest the oranges before juicing them.
• ​Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and orange zest in a large bowl and whisk all the ingredients together.
• ​In another bowl, combine the olive oil, orange juice, water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla extract. Whisk well to incorporate all of the ingredients.
• Add the flour mixture a little at a time whisking to combine.
• When the mixture becomes to thick to whisk, mix the rest of the flour in with your hands.
• ​Add the sesame seeds and mix until combined.
• ​At this point the dough will seem wet and sticky.
• Set it aside for 5 minutes and it will come together and become a very pliable cookie dough.
• ​Cut the dough into walnut sized balls. This recipe makes about 45.
• ​Roll the balls into logs and place onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Leave some room in between each cookie for rising. They will also spread slightly while baking.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies become slightly browned around the edges.
• ​It is a good idea to also rotate the trays halfway through baking. Switch the bottom tray to the upper rack and the top tray on the bottom. This will ensure even baking.
• Cool the cookies on cooling racks.
• ​Serve and enjoy!