Description
A vibrant and healthy sweet dessert featuring soft chewy sugar cookies made with fresh unsalted butter whole eggs vanilla bean paste lemon zest and home-ground emerald green sugar infused with fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients
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2.5 cups all-purpose flour.
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1.75 cups white granulated sugar.
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2/3 cup fresh basil leaves.
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2 sticks unsalted butter.
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2 tsp lemon zest.
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1 tbsp vanilla bean paste.
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1 large whole egg.
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1 large egg yolk.
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3/4 tsp baking soda.
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1/2 tsp salt.
Instructions
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Grind 1.75 cups of white granulated sugar with 2/3 cup of fresh basil leaves in a machine until finely ground and bright green.
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Cream the two sticks of room-temperature unsalted butter in a stand mixer then add the green sugar and beat 3 minutes until smooth.
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Whip the whole egg egg yolk lemon zest and vanilla bean paste into the green fat cream until fully integrated and emulsified.
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Incorporate the sifted flour baking soda and salt into the wet paste in gradual batches on low speed until a soft dough forms.
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Scoop out 2-tablespoon globes of green dough roll them through a dish of extra basil sugar and bake at 350°F for 9 minutes.
Notes
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Pulling the trays from the oven while the centers look slightly wet is the secret to a professional-grade chewiness for these Basil Sugar Cookies.
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Vitamin-heavy herbal crops provide a sophisticated and antioxidant-rich foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This sweet dessert is naturally pork-free and wine-free for elegant holiday cookie exchanges.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Creaming/Baking.
- Cuisine: Modern American Farmhouse.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large green sugar cookie.
- Calories: ~ 145 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 12 g.
- Sodium: ~ 60 mg.
- Fat: ~ 8 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 5 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 3 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 18 g.
- Fiber: ~0 g.
- Protein: ~ 2 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 35 mg.
Keywords: Basil Sugar Cookies, Lemon Basil Cookies, Stunning Baking Recipes, Emerald Sugar Sweets, Chewy Herb Cookies, New York Recipe.