Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Protein
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Carbs
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Recipe by /contributors/bon-appetit-test-kitchen
Sprinkle these simple cookies with sanding sugar and serve them with ice cream. Or leave off the sugar and serve with tea for a more savory option.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Sanding sugar (optional)
- Ingredient info: Decorative sanding sugar has large, crunchy crystals; available at specialty foods stores and beryls.com.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Place flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, basil, both zests, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until large, moist clumps form. Measure level tablespoonfuls of dough; roll between your palms to form balls. Place on a large baking sheet, spacing 2" apart. Lightly dust the bottom of a flat measuring cup with powdered sugar and press cookies into 2" rounds, dusting cup bottom with powdered sugar as needed to prevent sticking. Sprinkle tops of cookies with sanding sugar, if using.
- Bake until edges are brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.
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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