Basil Brown Sugar Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 14 cups flour
  • 5 -6 leaves fresh basil, minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300*.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar til light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour and blend until well incorporated.
  4. Add in basil and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  5. Now you can pat the dough out into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle and cut into 2 inch x 1 inch strips or you can crumble the dough evenly over an ungreased sheet pan for a more rustic presentation.
  6. Bake at 300* for 25 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
  7. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

417 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.4g 7% DV
Total Fat 25.4g 33% DV
Carbs 44.3g 16% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 24.4g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9698mg 100% DV
Potassium 135.8mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 66mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5% DV
Calcium 74.8mg 6% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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