Can you replace butter with olive oil in cookie recipes?

Question

I've used olive oil to make cakes with good results, but I feel a bit hesitant with cookies.

Answer 1

I use applesauce instead of butter or oil.

Answer 2

Every time I have attempted to substitute olive oil for butter in any type of cookie, they have turned out either much too moist or very thin and crunchy (and black). I think the olive oil weighes down the flour more than butter, and depending on the recipe, messes up the dough. I would only try it if you are very patiant and have a lot of flour and sugar.

Answer 3

Yes, you can replace butter with olive oil in cookie recipes.

Answer 4

You can, but it will tend to be a softer cookie & will spread more. If it's a bar cookie it will work OK.

I use applesauce to substitute butter or oils in cookies, cakes & even bread. Pumkin puree works great, too, which I've done in firmer cakes and breads but haven't tried in cookies.

Answer 5

Yes butter is way better in dessert recipes. I wouldn't even think of using olive oil in desserts. Don't they taste funny? Are you on a special restricted diet?

Answer 6

I WOULD NOT SUGGEST IT.
olive oil is too strong. butter is always the best.
remember, butter- not margerine of oil spread.

Answer 7

Yeah,usually I replace it with either Pumpkin pie mix or applesauce

Answer 8

no because the cookies will not be all the way done and they wont fall apart easily

Answer 9

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!