Lemon-Basil Butter Cookies

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6 1/2 dozen
May 2001
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh lemon-basil leaves*
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 pound butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • Garnish: fresh basil sprigs

How to Make It

Step 1

Process basil and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until blended.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Garnish, if desired.

Step 5

* Plain fresh basil leaves may be substituted for lemon-basil leaves.

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Ratings & Reviews

creamcheese's Review

caltech45
September 24, 2013
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SarahMcloughlin's Review

SarahMcloughlin
March 15, 2010
These were good but not outstanding. I added about a cup less four just because the dough was getting so thick. I also iced them because they needed something else

caltech45's Review

creamcheese
November 27, 2009
Made these for an Herb Club, and liked them so much that I shared the recipe with a cousin known for her baking. They became her favorite cooky. The recipe can be made with whatever basil you have in your garden, with subtle difference of flavor. I've made with lemon basil on several occasions, and genovese or sweet basil on others.