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Lemon-Basil Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1 pound of butter, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 large egg
6 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
Directions:
1. Process basil and 1/4 cup of sugar in a food
processor until blended.
2. Beat butter until creamy, gradually adding
remaining 11/2 cups of sugar, beating well.
3. Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended.
4. Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating
until blended.
5. 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.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool on rack.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These cookies are different and delicious. A good
way to use that lovely basil growing in the summer
herb garden.

 

 

 

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