Lemon-Basil Butter Cookies Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon-basil leaves*
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 pound butter, softened
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Instructions
- Process basil and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until blended.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well. Add lemon juice and egg, beating until blended. Gradually add flour and basil mixture, beating until blended.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 350 ° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Garnish, if desired.
- * Plain fresh basil leaves may be substituted for lemon-basil leaves.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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