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 Lemon
Basil Butter Cookies
A buttery blend of fresh lemon-basil leaves and lemon juice,
these cookies won't last a minute in the cookie jar - even
though the recipe yields over 6 dozen! Perfect for tea time or a
gathering, this recipe is from Barbara Pickens, as featured in
the Amado Territory Ranch Inn Cookbook.
1 cup fresh lemon-basil leaves
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1 pound butter, softened
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large egg
6 cups all-purpose flour
Process lemon-basil leaves 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 1/4 cup 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 with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 35o degrees for 12 minutes or until edges are slightly
browned.
Cool cookies on wire racks. Yields 6 1/2 dozen.
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 Amado
Territory Inn is
a scenic 30 minute drive south of
Tucson,
Arizona. Situated on 17 acres of lush riparian
habitat, and set against the beautiful backdrop
of the Santa Rita mountains, the Inn is located
in the heart of Southern Arizona's popular
birding region, next to the bustling art
community of Tubac, and near the historic
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and
Tumacácori National Historic Park.
Amado Territory Ranch is a destination unto
itself featuring a western themed Bed and
Breakfast Inn, Art Galleries and Artist Studios,
Shopping, Fine Dining, Colorful Desert Gardens,
Labyrinths, Conference and Meeting Rooms, Indoor
and Outdoor Wedding Locations, and Special
Events and Festivals held throughout the year.
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