Basil and lime is such a great flavor combination that when I needed to make some "thank you" gifts for my friends at the local Hannaford Market (best service on earth!), I immediately thought about Basil-Lime Shortbread. Since some folks may be a bit more conventional in their love of sweets, I also made a pan of Chocolate Shortbread.
Hopefully, everyone was happy.
Chocolate Shortbread
1 c butter
1-1/2 c confectioner's sugar
1-1/2 t vanilla
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1-3/4 c flour
Cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Press dough into a ceramic pan (don't use glass). Bake at 300 for 25 minutes. Cool almost completely and cut into wedges or squares.
Note: a better Chocolate Shortbread variation
OMGosh, I've never heard of or tasted any but the basic shortbread recipe. My mouth is watering. I have to try these. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePlain ole-plain ole is great too! Oh, the wonder that is shortbread :-)
ReplyDeleteI adore shortbread. Can't stand chocolate, but that basil-lime shortbread sounds fantastic. I hope the folks at the market were VERY pleased! I know I would have been.
ReplyDeleteMuch as I love chocolate, I really like the basil-lime variety better...it's got a more subtle flavor. Thanks, Mom Chef! Yes, they were very happy with me :-)
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