"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
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies
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1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
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2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil leaves
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Sanding sugar (optional)
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Ingredient info: Decorative sanding sugar has large, crunchy crystals; available at specialty foods stores and beryls.com.