Basil & Parmesan Cookies

Think this is a very a adult taste cookie, as my boy only taste 1 slice and frown hehehe...but I love the wholesome basil flavour :D Great to serve along with some creamy soup or a cuppa of mint tea! :D

rolling the chilled dough over black sesame seeds

sliced & ready to bake

Ingredient

• 200gm plain flour, sifted
• 20gm sweet basil leaves
  
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 100gm butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• salt to sprinkle (I omit)
• black sesame seeds for coating

Method

1. In a food processor, blend parmesan & basil until fine.
   
2. Beat butter until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk until well combine.
3. Beat in basil mixture.
4. Fold in flour until a dough is formed.
5. Shape into log and chill for 30mins until firmed enough to slice.
6. Coat log with black sesame seeds and slice. Sprinkle surface with some salt & place on baking sheets and bake in preheated oven at 180 deg cel for 12-15mins until edge are golden.
   
7. Cool completely before storing.

Recipe adapted from Women's Weekly