Olive Oil Braid Cookies ___

Olive Oil Braid Cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 4.5 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)
  • 0.75 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

Directions

Get the Vanillina HERE!

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC).

Line a Baking Sheet with Parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

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.

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.

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.

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown.