Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/3 cup fresh lemon basil or 1/3 cup fresh basil, minced
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup pistachios, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 large egg
Instructions
- Beat butter on medium using an electric mixer untilfluffy; add 3/4 cup sugar,beat well.
- Add egg, lemon rind, lemon juice, and minced basil, beat until blended.
- Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture, beating until blended.
- Cover and chill 1 hour.
- Mix together nuts and the 3 Tbsp sugar.
- Roll dough into small balls (about 1" diameter), then roll each ball into the nut sugar mixture.
- Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Flatten each cookie using the bottom of a glass (if dough sticks to glass, dip it into some extra sugar first).
- Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for about 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Allow to cool on wire racks.