Quickie Olive Oil Biscuits Food

OLIVE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Position an oven rack so it is in the top third of the oven.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the olives. Using your fingers or a fork, cut the mascarpone into the flour mixture until it resembles small pebbles in the flour. Add the buttermilk and gently mix until a rough dough is formed. (Do not overmix.) Pour the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and gently gather into a 1-inch-thick square. Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut as many rounds as your square will allow. Gather the scraps once, reform and cut a few more. (You will have about 12 biscuits.) Place on a small rimmed baking sheet so that the biscuits touch each other. Bake in the top third of the oven until light golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with orange marmalade and softened salted butter on the side, if using.

OLIVE-OIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat oil and sugar on medium speed, about 2 minutes. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in the lemon juice; add to oil mixture along with wine, sesame seeds, zest, fennel seeds, salt, and white pepper. Beat until combined. Add flour, and beat until just combined.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg with 2 teaspoons water; set aside. Form biscuits by rolling tablespoons of dough into 5-inch logs and joining the ends to make circles. Brush tops with egg wash; sprinkle with sesame seeds and fennel. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake biscuits until lightly browned, about 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

QUICKIE OLIVE OIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Place flour in a small bowl.
• Make a well and add olive oil and milk and stir until blended and soft dough is formed.
• Add more or less milk to adjust consistency.
• Do not overwork or biscuits will be tough.
• Drop soft dough from spoon onto baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

OLIVE OIL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in the egg, then honey and lemon extract. Combine the flours, rosemary, lemon peel, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture; mix just until combined., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle tops with remaining sea salt. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

WHOLE-WHEAT OLIVE OIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Grease a large baking sheet with butter or oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or a knife and fork until only small pieces are visible. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Add the milk or yogurt, and stir gently until the dough holds together. If you are adding any fruit, raisins, berries or other additions, stir them in with the milk. Gently shape the dough into 2 inch rounds approximately 1 inch thick and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake in a preheated over for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.