Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Cookies

Farm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West

For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes, acting as stewards of the land on this hill they call home. Since then their vision has grown to include Durant Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room, award-winning Durant Olive Mill extra virgin olive oil, Durant Kitchen, Durant Body Care, Red Ridge Farms Specialty Plant Nursery, Farm Shop, overnight lodging, expansive gardens, and the Durant Nature Trail.

I made these lemon olive oil sugar cookies and they turned out lovely and yummy! I used lemon fused olive oil from Arome in Hood River as they are much closer to our inn the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast is Parkdale, Oregon. To purchase Durant products, including their fused oils, head to Durant at Red Ridge Farms.

Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Cookies from the Durant at Red Ridge Farm Recipe Box

INGREDIENTS

* 2 ¼ cups Unbleached, all-purpose flour

* 1 tsp Baking Powder

* ½ tsp Salt

* 1 cup Granulated Sugar

* ½ cup Durant Olive Mill Lemon Fused Olive Oil

* ¼ cup Water

* Zest from 1 Lemon

* Juice from 1/2 Lemon

* 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

* Sugar for rolling cookies

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, whisk your dry ingredients together and set aside.

In another bowl, combine your wet ingredients together whisking until combined. Add your dry ingredients and fold with a spatula until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour can wait overnight as well.

Preheat oven to 350°

Pour about ½ cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Scoop dough and roll slightly in your palms, then roll cookie ball in the granulated sugar. Place on silicone or parchment-lined cookie sheet. 12 should fit on one tray.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly crisp, cookies have puffed and just barely start to crackle. Remove from the oven and let cool. Bake 2nd tray.

To purchase Durant products used in the recipe head to Durant at Red Ridge Farms
Recipe courtesy of Cosettes Kitchen

Oregon Association of Independent Inns are ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved member of the Oregon Association of Independent Inns.

Gift certificates are no longer available for purchase through our organization. We encourage you to contact our member inns directly to purchase gift certificates.

If You Currently Hold an OAII or OBBG Gift Certificate:

Your gift certificate does not expire
Certificates may be redeemed at participating Oregon Association of Independent Inns properties.

Thank you for supporting Oregon’s Independent Inns and lodging properties over the years. We’re grateful to everyone who has shared the gift of lodging through the OAII Lodging Gift Voucher Program.

As of June 1, 2026, the Oregon Association of Independent (formerly the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild – OBBG) discontinued the program, and gift certificates are no longer available for sale. However, existing gift certificates remain valid and may still be redeemed.

The Oregon Association offers a wide variety of inns, from a small guest cottage or two-room bed and breakfast to a larger country inn or dude ranch. If you need assistance locating a participating property or have difficulty redeeming your certificate, please contact us—we’re happy to help.

Important Notes:

All OAII properties accept association gift certificates. Click here to view participating properties.
Gift certificates are treated as cash and cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Certificates may only be redeemed at active OAII properties
Individual property policies apply, including restrictions on availability, packages, or special offers.

Questions or Assistance:

If you have questions about redeeming a gift certificate or need help planning your stay, please contact E-mail info@obbg.org or call OAII at 503-893-4210. Please leave a message as this line is monitored by our busy innkeepers.

Since 1989, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild has served as a statewide information network for its member properties, providing a unified voice for the industry with state regulatory and tourism agencies.

Now known as The Oregon Association of Independent Inns, we’re the same trusted organization, with a new name, a fresh look, and an expanded focus on independent lodging properties beyond traditional bed and breakfasts. Member properties represent a wide range of accommodations, from small guest cottages, cabins, and intimate two-room B&Bs to larger country inns, boutique hotels and dude ranches.