Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Cacao and Olive Pesto Cookies

Olive Pesto                  

Makes 250 ml

 

1 cup seedless black olives

1/2 cup peanuts (or other)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Pinch salt

Blend.  Spoon into jar, cover with oil.  Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze.   Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

OLIVE PESTO COOKIES 

1 cup self-rising flour

1 large egg

2 tablespoons cacao powder

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1/2 cup olive pesto

8 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Spray baking sheet.  Mix together the cacao, sugar, egg, olive pesto, essence and oil.  Add the flour and form 8 big balls and place on baking sheet with a distance from each other.  Bake for 12 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius


 

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