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Lemon Basil Butter Cookies
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:1 Hour
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Cook Time:PT1H15M15 Minutes
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Yield:2 1/2 Dozen
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup chopped basil leaves
- ¾ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar, for rolling
- 473.18ml flour
- 2.13g baking soda
- 1.07g salt
- 236.59ml sugar
- 12.78g grated lemon zest
- 236.59ml chopped basil leaves
- 177.44ml butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 12.78g lemon juice
- 38.34g sugar, for rolling
Filled with the flavors of tart lemon and fragrant basil, all that’s missing is a bit of sunshine and the blue of the Mediterranean. Take yourself there with each bite of these glorious cookies!
Preparation
STEP 1
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
STEP 2
In a food processor, mix sugar, lemon zest, basil, and butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and lemon juice and pulse until incorporated.
STEP 3
Add half of dry ingredients and pulse once. Add other half and pulse to combine thoroughly. Wrap or cover dough and chill for 1 hour, or until firm.
STEP 4
Preheat oven to 350°F.
STEP 5
Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar to coat and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press each ball with palm of your hand to flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Transfer to racks to cool.
Options
Cookie dough can also be coated in sugar and rolled into a log in parchment paper or plastic wrap for easy slicing and baking. Keep in the refrigerator or freezer for later use!