Orange and olive oil cookies
October 19, 2011 • Category: Cookies, Mezze/Appetizers, Dessert
A traditional Algerian cookie posted on Radia‘s blog called twabaa; the ring shape of these Algerian cookies is similar to the Lebanese kaak flavored with anise or mahlab. The dough is richer (with eggs) but the cookies are plain and rather crunchy. Radia flavored hers with lemon rind and vanilla and coated them with an egg wash.
INGREDIENTS: 30 cookies
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of oil (light olive oil is best here)
- 1 cup of sugar
- rind of one or more oranges
- 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla or orange blossom water
- enough flour to form a thick but moist and sticky dough ( I used about 2 1/2 cups of unbleached all-purpose)
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- dash of salt
Glaze: 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tbsp of unsalted butter, several tablespoons of fresh orange juice, 1 tsp of orange rind: Melt over low heat and dunk the cookies one by one in the glaze.
METHOD:
- Beat the eggs and sugar for a few minutes until a bit thick; add the oil in a thin stream while beating, add the orange rind and orange blossom water or vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and add the dry mixture to the batter until combined.
- Using a 1-inch cookie dough scooper or a tablespoon, form even-sized balls of dough; poke in the middle with the handle of a spoon to form a hole and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350F oven (180C) for 15 minutes or so until the cookies are lightly golden. If glazing, dunk in the glaze one by one. Cool.
Comments
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domi says:
Une petite douceur étonnante et pleine de saveurs originales….
On October 19, 2011 at 11:05 am
Peter says:
A novel way to poke a hole in the cookies, ideal for a Greek coffee (little bite). I’d still use regular olive oil…love the flavour in baked treats.
On October 19, 2011 at 11:52 am
Joudie Kalla says:
These look wonderful!
On October 19, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Belinda @zomppa says:
Beautiful cookies! Delicate flavor….
On October 19, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Priyanka says:
Loved your creative recipe. Have bookmarked this page…I definitely have to try it out…Its an awesome cookie 🙂
On October 19, 2011 at 12:49 pm
kouky says:
délicieusement parfumés!! il faut que je teste ta version à l’huile d’olive!! bonne soirée!!
On October 19, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Priya says:
Marvellous,flavourful cookies..would love to have with a cup of coffee.
On October 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Rosa says:
Awsome cookies! I bet they are really addictive and go perfectly well with a cup of black coffee.
cheeers,
Rosa
On October 19, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Joan Nova says:
I know I would love these.
On October 19, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Alaiyo Kiasi says:
I predict that these cookies will be a hit at our Thanksgiving office party. Although the cookies appear (in the pictures) to be a pastry chef’s work, the recipe and directions seem simple an straightforward. Truth be told, I’m fearful of baking, but nothing horrible has happened when I’ve baked (except for burning here and there).
Again, you’re an inspiration.
Best,
Alaiyo
On October 19, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Claudia says:
I love coming here! Everything is so new and exciting. At first I thought they were doughnuts. I have baked cakes a lot with olive oil but never cookies – love the trick making the hole in the cookie. Would’ve taken me years to figure that out!
On October 19, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Sally - My Custard P says:
So much nicer than choc-chip! Fabulous recipe and instructions as always.
On October 19, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Caffettiera says:
Plain cookies like these always move me somehow. They are everywhere – in southern Italy we flavour them with aniseed as well. I love the orange twist.
On October 20, 2011 at 3:21 am
Joanne says:
The hint of orange in these must make them so refreshing to bite into!
On October 20, 2011 at 5:10 am
T.W. Barritt says:
They look like little doughnuts – I really like the combination of orange and olive oil – simple and traditional, but so good!
On October 20, 2011 at 6:37 am
amelia (ztastylife) says:
Hello! I a new to your blog. I am intrigued about Lebanese cooking (I am Mediterranean: from Italy, and I know there are a lot of common themes with our cuisines, like the use of olive oil, even in desserts). These cookies look wonderful!
On October 20, 2011 at 6:40 am
lisaiscooking says:
The ring shape looks great! These must be so deliciously fragrant, and the glaze looks fantastic.
On October 20, 2011 at 7:33 am
Devaki says:
This a wonderful and flavorful recipe as always Joumana. I know I wuld love love love these with a vuppa. And a special thanks for answering thwe mystery of how I am to get a hole in the middle of the donut with no special gizmos 🙂
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
On October 20, 2011 at 8:22 am
heguiberto says:
Hi Joumana,
I normally use olive oil in savory dishes. I need to branch out a bit. These cookies look delish!
On a different note, I think the TV dinner challenge idea is excellent! Sign us up, let me know what the rules are and the date! Can’t wait.
Cheers,
Heguiberto
On October 20, 2011 at 11:55 am
Bria @ West of Persi says:
Oooh, how I wish I had these to enjoy with a big cup of tea. They look splendid!
On October 20, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Ali says:
Nice.. the olive on the doughnuts looks good… so mouth watering. love this post.
On October 21, 2011 at 3:33 am
Meeta says:
How delicately flavored these are and how wonderful they look. I often crave these cookies – remember them from the Lebanese bakery next to my parents home. Never tried making them so will have to give it a go now!
On October 21, 2011 at 3:57 am
Eve@CheapEthnicEatz says:
These look lovely and like the orange flavor. Always so curious about sweets with olive oil.
On October 21, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Nancy says:
these look lovely, i will try them, but i have a question, do you beat the eggs and the surger by electronic mixer, then fold in the dry ingredients?
On October 24, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Joumana says:
@Nancy: yes
On October 24, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Richa@HobbyandMore says:
i like the look and sound of these cookies.! i love the basic flavors!
On October 24, 2011 at 3:49 pm
. Rayhan says:
lovely cookies, just like we make here in Portugal, but somehow more delicate
On November 20, 2014 at 4:49 pm