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Lemon Basil Butter Cookies

Lemon Basil Butter Cookies

Lemon Basil Butter Cookies Photo
Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    1 Hour
  • Cook Time:
    PT1H15M
    15 Minutes
  • Yield:
    2 1/2 Dozen
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!
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!

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