Lemon Basil Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaf (use lemon basil, cinnamon basil, or standard basil leaves)
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1 lb butter, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 large egg
6 cups all-purpose flour
sugar
garnish
fresh basil sprig

Preparation

Process basil and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until blended.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well.
Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended.
Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating until blended.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks; garnish if desired.