Recipe : Olive Oil Wedding Cookies

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, divided

1 cup toasted almond meal

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup The Olive Oil Experience 100% extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons almond extract

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, almond meal, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl stir together the olive oil and almond extract and then stir into the dry ingredients, until a sticky dough forms.
3. Divide the dough in half and wrap each portion in plastic wrap.
4. Chill the dough for several hours.
5. When ready to bake preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Roll dough into marble sized balls and place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
7. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
8. Remove from the oven and cool cookies on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Roll in remaining 1 cup confectioner's sugar.

Makes about 40 Olive Oil Wedding Cookies.