Their fine texture will remind you of some wafers while only a hint of saffron is enough
to give these cookies an elegant note.
Yields: Makes 36 cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tbsps Orange Juice
2 tsps Grated or Finely Minced Orange Zest
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Crumbled Saffron Threads
A pinch of Salt
Method of preparation:
1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
2. Place the saffron threads in a medium bowl and soaked them in 1 tablespoon
of boiling water. Leave for a few minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder.
4. Add the olive oil and sugar to the saffron and whisk gently. Whisk in the
eggs and orange juice.
5. Gradually pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir until blended.
6. Use a 2-teaspoon measure to form cookies and drop them on ungreased
baking trays.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
8. Leave the cookies to cool before serving.
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