Lemon and Basil Sugar Cookies

I'm obsessed with these cookies!!
These Lemon and Basil Sugar Cookies blend the subtle flavors of basil and lemon for a refreshing treat. Soft, chewy, and lightly fragrant, they're perfect for anyone who enjoys a hint of herb and citrus in their desserts.
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Course Snack

Ingredients
  

For the cookies

  • 1¾ cup of white sugar
  • ⅔ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 ½ cups of all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks of butter at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk

For the basil sugar

  • 1/4 cup of white sugar
  • 5-6 basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180℃
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt and whisk until incorporated. Set aside.
  • In a food processor blitz sugar and basil leaves until the leaves are finely ground and is bright green. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat butter for about a minute on medium speed until fluffy and pale.
  • Add the basil sugar to the butter and beat for another 2 to 3 minutes until light in color and creamy.
  • Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, the egg and the egg yolk into the creamed butter/sugar mixture and beat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the mixture is well combined.
  • In batches, add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and blend on low speed until barely combined.
  • Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, measure out cookie dough onto a parchment lined tray.
  • Make the basil sugar for rolling and gently roll the cookie dough lightly in the sugar.
  • Place 5 to 6 balls of dough on the baking tray, leaving about 2 inches or more of space between each and bake for 8 to 9 minutes or just until the edges or the cookie are set. . It’s okay if they look slightly under baked in the center, they will firm up as they cool. While the cookies are still hot, scoot them with a cookie cutter to get round cookies.
  • Let the cookies cool for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

Scrape the sides of your bowl in between mixing to ensure that everything is combined.
The more basil sugar you roll the in the more flavorful