Long ago in colonial America, during tougher days when spices were hard to come by, people baked with the herbs they had on hand — even in sweets. Unusual and delicious. Guests rarely guess the secret ingredient right away.
Perfect for a weekend morning or a cozy tea break.
- 1 handful of lemon basil leaves
- 1 cup sugar
- 240 g butter, melt
- 1 egg
- 1/6 cup lemon juice
- 3 cups flour
Blend the basil with half of the sugar until finely ground.
In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter with the remaining sugar. Add lemon juice and the egg.
Mix in the flour and basil sugar. Stir well until the dough is smooth and uniform.
Form small balls, gently flatten them.
Bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes.
Blend the basil with half of the sugar until finely ground.
In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter with the remaining sugar. Add lemon juice and the egg.
Mix in the flour and basil sugar. Stir well until the dough is smooth and uniform.
Form small balls, gently flatten them.
Bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes.
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