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
Kim Garceau says
Love yuor cookies!
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!
Janette@Janette'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
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
I LOVE the idea of not-to-sweet and basil!!! xoxo ~ tanna
Chiara Giglio says
What a lovely treat Catherine,these cookies sound delicious ! Have a good weekend my dear friend, a hug, un abbraccio...
Gloria says
These cookies look delicious!!
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
Great idea! I tried the combination of lavender and lemon, but with basil must be wonderful! Blessings,
Ellen B Cookery says
I am so curious about the taste that I have to give these a try!
Joanne says
I've been loving the idea of infusing basil into baked goods. These cookies sound great!
Don E. Chute says
OhhhhhhCookies....I loves em cookies.....gimme some milk and coookies......and I'll be cookie-friend forever...\
Blessings.