Cinnamon Basil Cookies

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Cinnamon Basil Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. fresh cinnamon basil leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp. lime zest
1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter at medium speed until light.

Gradually beat in sugar; add egg, vanilla, basil and lime zest, beating until light and fluffy.

At a low speed, beat in dry ingredients in 3 or 4 additions. Mix in chopped pecans.

Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each half into a roll 6 or 7 inches long. Roll in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Dough may be frozen.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice dough into 1/8-inch slices and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

- Contributed by Janis Prestridge