Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies

Name: Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps sliced fresh basil leaves; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoons finely grated lime zest; 118 milliliters powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies; 118 milliliters (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 cubes

This vegetarian recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 94 calories. If you have powdered sugar, basil leaves, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

Place flour, 1/2 cuppowdered 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.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Butter

Basil

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Roll

Salt

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Place on a large baking sheet, spacing2" apart. Lightly dust the bottom of a flatmeasuring cup with powdered sugarand press cookies into 2" rounds, dustingcup bottom with powdered sugar asneeded to prevent sticking.

Ingredients you will need

Powdered Sugar