Lemon-Basil Shortbread

Lemon-Basil Shortbread
This vegetarian recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 8g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 30
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In a food processor, whirl butter, 1/2 cup sugar, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, flour, cornstarch, and basil leaves until smooth.
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Fresh BasilFresh Basil
Lemon JuiceLemon Juice
Corn StarchCorn Starch
Lemon PeelLemon Peel
ButterButter
All Purpose FlourAll Purpose Flour
SugarSugar
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3
Press dough into two 8-inch cake pans with removable rims. Press tines of a fork around edges to make a ridge pattern, then pierce dough with fork in parallel lines about an inch apart.
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4
Bake until firm to touch and slightly browned, about 45 minutes (40 in convection oven).
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5
Sprinkle hot rounds with 2 tablespoons sugar.
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SugarSugar
6
Remove pan rims and cut each round, while still warm, into 12 or 16 wedges.
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7
Let cool completely on pan bottoms on racks, then remove wedges and serve or store airtight up to 1 week.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score0
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