Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour – sifted
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
4 tablespoons butter
Juice of l lemon
Zest of 1 lemon
3 egg whites
Healthy handful of fresh basil
1 ¼ tsp. baking powder
In a bowl sift together the flour and baking powder.
In a mix-master beat together the butter and the confectioner’s sugar until creamy.
In a food processor add the basil and lemon juice and process until the basil is chopped fine.
Add the basil, lemon juice and zest to the creamy butter and confectioner’s sugar and beat just until incorporated.
Slowly, while the mixer is on low, add the sifted flour and baking soda to the butter, lemon juice and confection’s sugar.
Beat the egg whites plus 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar until fluffy. Fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.
Form into a ball and refrigerate at least one hour.
When ready form the dough into walnut size balls and roll in powdered sugar. Flatten with the bottom of a cup or your hands. Place on parchment lined baking sheets or buttered baking sheets.
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
Bake 10-12 minutes. Place on a cooling rack.
These cookies are delicious with a cup of tea or perfect with a glass of wine. They are not too sweet.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
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Don E. Chute says
OhhhhhhCookies….I loves em cookies…..gimme some milk and coookies……and I’ll be cookie-friend forever…\
Blessings.
Joanne says
I’ve been loving the idea of infusing basil into baked goods. These cookies sound great!
Ellen B Cookery says
I am so curious about the taste that I have to give these a try!
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
Great idea! I tried the combination of lavender and lemon, but with basil must be wonderful! Blessings,
Gloria says
These cookies look delicious!!
Chiara Giglio says
What a lovely treat Catherine,these cookies sound delicious ! Have a good weekend my dear friend, a hug, un abbraccio…
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
I LOVE the idea of not-to-sweet and basil!!! xoxo ~ tanna
[email protected]'s Sage says
Oh I have Basil in the backyard…now I am a Pinterest girl so I will pin this…I can’t figure out Stumble Upon
Dining Alone says
I love lemon and basil, can you believe there is even a beer flavored with it! I have tried it and it is delicious. Have a wonderful weekend!
Kim Garceau says
Love yuor cookies!
David says
Catherine, Cookies are one of my favorite foods…and these lemon basil sugar cookies sound and look great! I would have never thought to add basil to a cookie recipe. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Alida says
simply divine. These are patisserie cakes!
Rose says
Perfect for summer!
J.Rye says
Looks delish! Perfect for the Pink Saturday’s host birthday celebration.
Come join my Color Connection meme, it is also my PINK entry. Hope you join the fun!
[email protected] at Marina says
Catherine, those cookies look so good… May I have one? or two? 🙂
EastCoastLife says
They look so good! Have a terrific weekend, Catherine!
unikorna says
Shoot…I wish I saw earlier your post…Today I made apple pie…had I seen your recipe earlier, I’d have tried it :).
Katerina says
What an unusual combination Catherine! I would love to try these little treats!
FABBY'S LIVING says
Oh goodness, look at all these recipes you share!! I just became yuour follower so I won’t miss any of them, lol..hope you like to do the same. Thanks in advance.
FABBY
Pegasuslegend says
how in the world did I miss this one! WOW they look marvelous, never heard of them but will have to try soon! basil must taste divine!
Julie Schneider says
Where do I add the zest ?! Common sense tells me just incorporate it in, but recipe only uses the lemon juice! I’ll be baking in an hour or so and my boys are very excited to try! Thanks for the recipe!
Tammy says
Right into the batter, Julie!! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.