Lemon Olive Oil Cookies

December 21, 2025
Lemon Olive Oil Cookies - Olive Branch Oil & Spice

These Lemon Olive Oil Cookies are lemony, simple, delicious - and butter free!  We use our Meyer Lemon Olive Oil for extra lemony kick, but you could use an unflavored olive oil if you prefer. Swap out the lemon for orange or lime for another delicious variation.

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2/3 cups Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 2 eggs

Lemon Glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside
  3. In a stand mixer bowl add the powdered sugar, olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs and mix well to combine.
  4. Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the flour mixture to combine. 
  5. Line two baking trays with parchment. Lightly oil your hands and form the dough into balls and place onto the tray.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes and cool.
  7. To make the glaze, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until the glaze is smooth. Drizzle over the cookies and top with a bit of flaky sea salt.

Takes 30 minutes

Makes 24 cookies 

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