Olive Oil Braid Cookies

Olive Oil Braid Cookies.


Olive Oil Braid Cookies

Ingredients

For 2 Dozen(s)

For the Cookies:

  • 4 1/2 cups 00 or all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, divided (4 for the dough, 1 for the egg wash)
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 packets Vanillina or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided - Vanillina available in La Bottega - See link Below!
  • Or 2 teaspoons almond, anise, orange our lemon extract
  • Rainbow Nonpareils for decorating
 
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Directions

  1. Get the Vanillina HERE!
  2. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
  3. Line a Baking Sheet with Parchment paper.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
  5. In another mixing bowl beat the 4 eggs and the sugar on medium speed until lemon colored and foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the olive oil and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix until fully absorbed. The dough will be rather soft.
  6. On a floured counter, take walnut-sized piece of dough and roll it into 1/2-inch thick and 5 inches long strand. Your hands should be dusted with flour to prevent sticking. Do the same with 2 more strands. Pinch the top of all three ends together, then make them into a braid. Pinch the ends together. You may need to add a drop of water if the dough will not stick together. Repeat the procedure with the remaining dough.
  7. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on your baking sheet. Whisk the remaining egg with a fork into a bowl. Brush each cookie with the egg wash and sprinkle with nonpareils.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown.

 

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Reviews

2
Thursday, 20 August 2020
I made two batches for these cookies and had to throw both out. Can anyone help me? The only thing...
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- Bocamama
5
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
ingredient list says 5 eggs (4 for dough, 1 for egg wash), recipe direction #5 says 2 eggs) somethin...
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- GmaMo


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