Basil Brown Sugar Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300*.
2. 2
   Cream together butter and sugar til light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add flour and blend until well incorporated.
4. 4
   Add in basil and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.
5. 5
   Now you can pat the dough out into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle and cut into 2 inch x 1 inch strips or you can crumble the dough evenly over an ungreased sheet pan for a more rustic presentation.
6. 6
   Bake at 300* for 25 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
7. 7
   Remove to a wire rack to cool.