Not much to say on this one. I am loving the lemon basil from this week’s CSA basket, a bright version of my favorite herb. It’s nice match for buttery shortbread for an easy summer dessert.
Lemon Basil Shortbread
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 20
Ingredients
- ⅔ C. butter, softened
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- 4 T. lemon basil, chopped
- 1 T. lemon peel, finely minced
- 3 C. flour
- 1½ t. baking powder
- ¼ t. salt
Instructions
- Heat over to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar with a mixer. Add in vanilla, lemon basil, and lemon peel. Mix to combine.
- Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and mix to combine. Mixture will be very dry and crumbly.
- Place mixture in a 9×13 pan. Press to an even thickness.
- Bake about 20 minutes, or until edges turn light brown.
- Remove from oven and slice into squares while hot.
- Let cool and remove from pan.
I am not sure what I love more, the tender middle pieces or the crispy edges.
YES! I love lemon and basil together. They are such a stunning combo!
I think I would like this as a dessert, not too sweet. . .NUM!
Exactly, not too sweet. Would be perfect with a nice dessert wine or prosseco.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen lemon basil!
Lemon basil is new to me too.
I love lemon and I love shortbread. I’ve never tried a dessert with basil but it’s probably wonderful!
Very nice recipe! I have it on my baking List.
Thanks Christine, let me know how you like it!
I love lemon, I love basil, and I loooove shortbread — this is a match made in heaven for me!
Lemon basil? I never got herbs when I did a CSA – lucky! Hope you had a great weekend Jacky!