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Fresh Lemon Cookies with Basil

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Fresh Lemon Cookies with Basil

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The clocks sprang forward not long ago.

The days are longer.

The birds are chirping.

And our lemon tree is loaded!

Naturally, I’m thinking spring –

Strawberries – lemons – lemon cookies – lemon cookies with strawberry ice cream.

Fresh lemon basil cookies - a basic sugar cookie amped up with fresh lemon and subtle basil

Right?  Isn’t that how your brain works?!

And basil!  Add basil, I told myself…

fresh basil is used to make lemon basil cookies

 

The basil flavor in these lemon cookies is pretty subtle.

For these cookies, I started with a recipe from Albion Gould.

But made some slight changes (i.e., more basil, please!).  I also added more baking powder.

But that’s really the only modifications I made to the recipe.  I was super happy with it.

The cookie is a basic sugar cookie with a healthy dose of lemon extract and lemon zest . . .

. . . and, of course, the basil.

The balls of cookie dough get rolled in sugar before baking.

This step could be omitted, but this is what gives them a really nice melty-sugary texture.

Do try it because these are just lovely!

I enjoyed mine with a cup of tea .  . .
Fresh basil cookies and a hot cup of tea are a perfect afternoon snack

And then Jeff and I tried them with a scoop of strawberry ice cream sandwiched in between for an after-dinner dessert.

Strawberry ice cream sandwiched in between fresh lemon basil cookies

Splendid!

I used this recipe for homemade strawberry ice cream, if you’re feeling extra creative!

Enjoy! – The Recipe Wench

3 dozen

Fresh Lemon Cookies with Basil
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar (plus 1/4 cup more for rolling cookies in before baking)
  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • Zest of 2 medium lemons
  • 8 basil leaves, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder together. Set aside.
  • In mixer, mix sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Continue mixing while adding egg, lemon extract and lemon zest.
  • Slowly add flour mixture and chopped basil.
  • Add the 1/4 cup sugar to a shallow bowl or small plate.
  • Take approximately a tablespoon of dough, form into a ball and then roll into sugar.
  • Place on parchment lined baking sheet, allowing about 2 inches between cookies.
  • Bake at 350 for approximately 11 minutes.
  • Cool completely on the baking sheet before moving to plate.
  • This recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Nutrition

Calories

65 cal

Carbs

13 g

Protein

2 g
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