Lemon-Basil Sugar Cookies are a wonderful summer treat which feature buttery sugar rolled cookies flecked with fresh lemon zest and minced basil. Yum!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: basil, Lemon, sugar cookies
Servings: 36cookie (approx.)
Author: albiongould.com
Ingredients
1c.buttersoftened
1 1/2c.sugar
1egg
2 1/2c.flour
1/2tsp.baking powder
2tsp.lemon extractfound at Cub Foods
zest of two lemons
2tbsp.finely chopped fresh basil
sugar for rolling cookies
parchment paper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Using mixer, cream (mix together) butter and sugar until combined.
Add egg and mix.
Add lemon extract and lemon zest and mix.
Whisk together flour and baking powder in small bowl. Add to rest of ingredients and mix.
When dough has formed, mix in basil.
Form 1" balls of dough (I used a small cookie scooper to portion dough and then rolled into balls.) Roll each ball in sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet. Push down in center of each ball a little with your thumb. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until just barely showing a little browning on the edges. Cool for a minute or two in the sheet and then place on wire rack to cool. Enjoy!