LEMON-LIME BASIL SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Make and share this Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8-16 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for pressing cookies)
1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons basil, fresh chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
sanding sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Place flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, basil, both zests, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor.
  • Pulse until large, moist clumps form.
  • Measure level tablespoonfuls of dough; roll between your palms to form balls.
  • Place on a large baking sheet, spacing 2" apart.
  • Lightly dust the bottom of a flat measuring cup with powdered sugar and press cookies into 2" rounds, dusting cup bottom with powdered sugar as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Sprinkle tops of cookies with sanding sugar if you want them sweet.
  • Bake until edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 156.3, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1.8

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