Basil Butter Cookies

Published August 12, 2015

I love basil so much I once owned a cat named Basil. I make pesto and use basil in almost every tomato dish I make. You don’t always have to use basil in savory dishes. Its flavor actually compliments sweet dishes, too. I used dried basil in these butter cookies and the flavor is wonderful. To add a little extra pop of flavor, I finished the cookies with a lemon glaze. Here is the recipe. I hope you like it.

Basil Butter Cookies with Lemon Glaze

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
2 ¼ c. flour
1 T. dried basil
1 t. baking powder
¼ t. salt
Glaze
2 c. powdered sugar
2-3 T. lemon juice- or enough to make a thin glaze.

Beat sugar and butter together until fluffy and then beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and stir into butter mixture. Chill dough at least a couple of hours. Roll dough into ¾-1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375 –degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Cookies will flatten somewhat. Make glaze and dip the top of the cooled cookies in the glaze. Glaze will harden a little as the cookies set. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

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