Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon-basil leaves or fresh sweet basil leaves
- 1 ¾ cups sugar, divided
- 1 pound butter, softened
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Process basil and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until blended. Step 1
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well. Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended. Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating until blended. Step 2
- 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. Step 3
- Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Garnish, if desired. Step 4
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- Plain fresh basil leaves may be substituted for lemon-basil leaves. Step 5