Lemon-Lime Basil Butter Cookies

I have so much basil right now and I decided to try a recipe out that my mother gave me. These are little butter cookies with lemon & lime zest in them and bits of basil leaves. Perfect with tea or for an afternoon sweet bite. These little cookies are more zesty than sweet and they just remind me of summer. The recipe does not make a lot, so if you are making these for entertaining I would suggest doubling the recipe. I do think they still need something, so let the tweaking begin!

Lemon-Lime Basil Butter Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cold and cut into 1/2" cubes
2-3 tbsp. sliced fresh basil leaves
zest from 1 lemon
zest from 1 lime
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1tbsp. fresh lime juice



Preheat oven to 375.  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mix flour, powdered sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined. About 30 seconds.
Add butter, basil leaves, lemon and lime zests and juices. Pulse until dough comes together and large clumps form. About 1 minute.
Form dough into about 1 tablespoon size balls by rolling between your palms and place on lined cookie sheets about 2" apart.
Lightly dust the bottom of a measuring cup or drinking glass with powdered sugar and press cookies into 2" rounds.
Sprinkle tops of cookies with coarse sanding sugar.
Bake about 15-18 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

Makes 24 cookies