Summer Sweets: Lemon-Basil Butter Cookies
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Lemon and basil make a great pair in savory dishes, so we figured they'd marry well in a sweet cookie, too. We were right. These delicate cookies have a refreshingly unique flavor that's worth sharing.
Summer Sweets: Lemon-Basil Butter Cookies
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
6
1/2 dozen
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon-basil leaves (if you can't find lemon-basil, substitute regular fresh basil instead)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 pound butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- vegetable cooking spray
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Process basil and 1⁄4 cup sugar in a food processor until blended.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, beating until blended. Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended. Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating until blended.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on lightly greased (with cooking spray) baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar.
- Bake, in batches, at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).