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Basil Lime Cookies

about 6 dozen small cookies

Preparation tip: This dough can be made easily in a food
processor. Add the ingredients in the same order as listed in the method below, using quick ON/OFF turns when adding the lime peel, basil and nuts. Can substitute lemon peel and pecans.





List of Ingredients



• 2/3 cup margarine
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1 tablespoon lime peel, grated or finely chopped
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts, or pecans
  
• Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  






Instructions



1. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
   
2. Chop the lime peel finely by hand or in a food processor.
   
3. In a large mixing bowl beat the margarine until light and fluffy.
   
4. Gradually add the sugar and beat until smooth; beat in the egg and vanilla, then the grated lime peel and basil.
   
5. At a low speed beat in the dry ingredients; fold in the
   nuts.
   
6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape into 3
   rolls, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
   
7. Wrap each roll in waxed paper or plastic wrap and
   refrigerate (at least eight hours) or freeze for at least five hours.
   
8. Remove the dough, one piece at a time, from the refrigerator and cut it into slices 1/8 to 1/4 inches thick, depending on your preference.
   
9. Place the slices on a lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.
   
10. Bake 8 - 10 minutes until the cookies are light brown (with these cookies, checking the bottom of the cookie may be the best indicator as to when the cookies are done - they should be a medium brown color).
    
11. Remove cookies at once from the baking sheets and place on a baking rack to cool.
    






Final Comments


One additional note: This dough may also be rolled out and cut with a cookie cutter or shaped in a cookie press.