Lemon Thyme Olive Oil Cookies

Recipe courtesy George Duran

Show: Ham on the StreetEpisode: Cookies

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (20)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(20)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
40 cookies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons milk
1 large lemon, zested and juiced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.

Put the flour, sugar, baking soda, pepper, and thyme into a bowl and whisk together to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, milk, lemon juice, and zest. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon until you form a nice smooth dough.

Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies about 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are browned around the edges. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes and then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

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recipe Lemon Thyme Olive Oil Cookies
Ana albuquerque, NM 02-23-2010
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altered and tastes yummy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I altered this recipe and it is deliciousI omitted the pepper, zested and juiced 2 lemons instead of one (more of a lemon... flavor) and added 3 tablespoons of goat yogurt instead of milk and omitted the thyme and put 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds. It is delicious and savory! My 5 year old loved them! And, I used organic ingredients and spanish olive oil from Trader Joes. Enjoy!Read more
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J Austin, TX 11-10-2009
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Holy cow these are yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband is a HUGE fan of herbs like rosemary and thyme, so I figured I'd try this recipe out on a lark. I am not at all... disappointed. The flavors of the lemon, thyme and pepper blend together perfectly, nothing overpowers anything else and the pepper gives the cookie a nice kick for aftertaste. I sifted the dry ingredients together before stirring. For the liquids I put the milk, lemon juice and zest in a medium bowl first and whisked them together, then I slowly drizzled in the olive oil while whisking briskly. I baked mine for 6 minutes and rotated it halfway through, and baked for 6 minutes until the edges were turning golden brown. The texture is sandy and slightly crunchy. I love this cookie! Will be making it again! Read more
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null null, null 07-08-2009
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Only cookie I have ever thrown out!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Horrible, hard and strong olive oil taste permeates. No hint of lemon nor thyme. I'd tried these because I lost my fav lemon... /thyme shortbread recipe which I have since relocated online....Anna Olson from the program "Sugar" makes the best and even includes fresh ginger. 12 minutes in the oven and they're done. Please don't make THIS poor excuse for a cookie when you can fall in love with the real thing!Read more
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Sandy Akron, OH 06-12-2009
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Simple, inexpensive and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these today and they were absolutely delicious. Like others, I cut down on the pepper since it would have been too... spicy. Other than that I thought it was a simple snack and wasn't too sweet. I also added a few chopped Lemon Verbena leaves for an extra lemon flavor. (though, that's hardly necessary) A definite good use of fresh herbs out of the garden!Read more
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Janice Brea, CA 01-11-2009
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perfect cookie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not much of a cookie maker but our Meyer lemon tree was filled with lemons and this seemed like an easy enough recipe. I... loved this cookie because it's part sweet, part savory. Loved the crispy outside and softer middle. Love the hint of pepper and thyme (I reduced the pepper after reading the other reviews). I am definitely going to make these again.Read more
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Sherrie Nashville, TN 06-29-2008
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Surprise!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Like another reviewer, thought these would be either very bad or delicious. And I agree, they are truly good. Different. ... Had no problem with them other than mine did not melt down much like the picture, the dough just softened a little, but stayed round. Interesting cookie. Try it.Read more