Lemon Basil Marmalade Cookies
Our savory & not too sweet Lemon Basil Marmalade Cookies are perfect for teatime or an afternoon snack. A lemon shortbread cookie takes a savory route with the addition of basil, then the center is filled with orange marmalade. The combination is a winner!
Servings: 16 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioner's sugar
- ½ cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 1-½ Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated fine
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated fine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Orange marmalade
- Sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine flour, confectioners sugar, butter, lemon juice, basil, zests and salt in a large bowl. Blend with electric mixer until well combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop onto cookie sheet or use your hand to form small balls. All the cookies will fit on one sheet as they do not really spread.
- Using the small cookie scoop, dip in a little confectioner's sugar then press into center of cookie to make a well or thumbprint.
- Spoon a little orange marmalade in each thumbprint.
- Sprinkle cookies with a little sanding sugar.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until turning slightly brown around edges.
- Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
