Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies With Lemon Verbena |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These little cookies, or biscuits, as we call them in the UK, are absolutely delicious - light and yet fresh with the flavour of the dried lemon verbena. Dried verbena is essential in this recipe, as opposed to fresh leaves, to keep the cookies light, fresh and crisp. They make great gifts - pack them in a little cellophane bag with an attractive ribbon, or in an antique tin; they are also wonderful when served with ice cream. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons dried lemon verbena leaves, crushed |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes) |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Combine flour, lemon verbena leaves, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
4. Add half of the flour mixture. Beat until combined.
5. Stir in remaining flour mixture with a wooden spoon until combined.
6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in a 350 degree F (180 degree C ) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Remove to wire racks and cool.
9. Makes 36. Store in an airtight tin for up to 5 days.
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