Lemon Basil Muffin Cookie Recipe

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Lemon Basil Muffin Cookies

Lemon Basil Muffin Cookies

Fresh, tangy, and soft muffin cookies that are perfect for any day!
Prep time: 20 MCook time: 20 MTotal time: 40 M

Ingredients:

Muffin Cookies
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 7.5 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 tablespoon basil, finely chopped

Instructions:

Muffin Cookies:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium bowl sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl add the butter and sugar. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat the egg in until combined. Add the ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, basil, lemon zest, and lemon juice, mix until combined. Gradually add in the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Do not beat or over mix.
  4. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the cookie sheet and spread evenly apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes on middle rack, until edges are slightly golden. Remove cookies from cookie sheet and set on cooling rack.
Glaze:
  1. In small bowl combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Add lemon zest and basil. Spoon glaze evenly over each cookie. Set cookies aside for 2 hours to let glaze harden.

Notes:

• Leave out refrigerated items ahead of time so they are at room temperature. This will help to mix ingredients evenly and easier. • Chill the dough in the refrigerator to scoop and roll in hands better.

Calories

130

Fat (grams)

4

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.5

Carbs (grams)

21

Fiber (grams)

0

Net carbs

21

Sugar (grams)

16

Protein (grams)

2

Sodium (milligrams)

60

Cholesterol (grams)

0.02
Nutrition Facts for 1 muffin cookie.
Recipe developed by Julie Kim ©2020 Live Local Organic - All rights reserved
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