LEMON BASIL BUTTER COOKIES
Delicate and crisp, you'll love using your garden fresh basil for these cookies. Even plain fresh basil may be substituted with exceptional results. Recipe from "Southern Living Christmas Cookies"
Provided by Fauve
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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 remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well.
- Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended.
- Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating until blended.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on wire racks; garnish if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1144.6, Fat 58.6, SaturatedFat 36.3, Cholesterol 182.7, Sodium 415.8, Carbohydrate 143.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 54.5, Protein 13.7
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