Lemon Basil Shortbread Cookies

Ingredient

Method

150g all-purpose flour 60g powdered sugar 115g butter 15 basil leaf, chopped 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt

~Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and lightly grease a cookie sheet or use parchment paper ~Beat butter and sugar until light, mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped basil, and salt until well. ~Sift flour and combine into batter and mix well, chill for 30 minutes. ~Scoop cookie dough and roll into balls ~Lightly dust the bottom of a measuring cup with powdered sugar and flatten each cookie to about 1/4 inch thick ~Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edge ~Transfer to wire rack and let cool. *makes 14-16 cookies