A Spoon Full of Lovin' · June 2026
Rosemary Cookies
A uniquely delicious cookie with a hint of fresh rosemary
Once you make these rosemary cookies, you'll always have a log of dough waiting in the refrigerator! They're wonderfully easy to make ahead — roll the dough into logs, wrap in waxed paper, and slice and bake whenever you want fresh cookies. They make beautiful gifts for Christmas and other special events.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tbls. finely chopped rosemary
Instructions
Mix the Dry Ingredients
Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
Cream the Wet Ingredients
In another large bowl, cream butter with oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar until well combined.
Add Eggs & Vanilla
Add the eggs and vanilla to the wet mixture. Stir well.
Combine & Add Rosemary
Slowly blend the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Add the rosemary and mix well. Form into a dough ball.
Roll & Chill
Roll the dough into logs approximately 1½" in diameter. Wrap each log in waxed paper. Chill for approximately 30 minutes.
Slice & Bake
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut dough logs into ½" slices. If necessary, reshape dough into round circles before placing on parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies is a light brown color.
Robin's Tips & Variations
- Once made, the dough logs can be kept tightly wrapped in waxed paper in the refrigerator for several weeks — ready to slice and bake anytime!
- Always double the recipe and keep extra logs in the refrigerator. They make wonderful gifts for Christmas and other events.
- For Christmas, dip the tops of half the cookies in green sanding sugar and the other half in red sanding sugar.
- Press a pecan half or walnut half into the top of each cookie before baking for a beautiful finishing touch.
- Use your imagination with toppings and decorations — these cookies are as versatile as they are delicious!
Stay tuned . . . more recipes to come . . . I'm looking for the best of the best to share with you!
If you make this, I'd love to hear how it turned out. Drop me a note on the blog page. Happy cooking — with a spoon full of lovin'!