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Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies

10 ingredients Makes about 16 openrecipes
Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

630
Calories
14g
Protein
13g
Fat
115g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Sanding sugar (optional)
  • Decorative sanding sugar has large, crunchy crystals; available at specialty foods stores and beryls.com.

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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