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A soft batch sugar cookie recipe with an herbaceous twist! You won’t be able to stop eating these easy basil lime sugar cookies. 

Stack of 5 basil lime sugar cookies with half a lime and a sprig of basil on the side

Blogging can be a pretty interesting thing. I originally wrote this post in February of 2012.

Back then, I was doing something called the Secret Recipe Club, where bloggers were assigned recipes from each other’s sites once per month, and we all cooked and posted about them.

Blogging was VERY different back in those days.

I’m not sure I had even heard the word influencer before.

Tray of unbaked balls of basil lime sugar cookie dough next to a cutting board with lime and basil

The rise of social media has changed blogging in so many ways. The days of blog writing camaraderie like the Secret Recipe Club are a thing of the past. That’s not to say it’s not still a supportive community, it’s just that the support is shown in different ways now.

The cool part about all this is the fact that I have a bit of a written history to look back on. I love reading old posts, but I generally hate looking at the old photos, which is why I often re-do the photos like I did in this instance.

Soft Batch Basil Lime Sugar Cookies


Cooling rack filled with basil lime sugar cookies

This particular recipe came from a blog called Big Fat Baker. The recipe no longer exists on her site as far as I know, or I would absolutely be linking to it because THESE COOKIES ARE THE BEST EVER.

I loved this basil lime sugar cookie recipe so much from the first taste, that I claimed it as my signature cookie. Over the years I have made these dozens of times, brought them to countless parties, and have personally eaten my body weight worth.

Perfectly soft and puffy sugar cookies with a completely unexpected zesty, herbaceous flavor from the basil and lime. 

They are my all time favorite.

Fingers sprinkling sugar on a stack of basil lime sugar cookies
 
Another blogging bonus is simply the fact that I even found this recipe that has become a family favorite.
 
I’d love to hear if you’ve found a family staple recipe on a blog or from Pinterest and what it is. Leave a comment below and tell me which online recipes you can’t live without.
 
If you’re thinking about making this basil lime sugar cookie recipe, DO IT!!! Best cookies ever. You will not regret it. Be sure to post a pic and tag @betsylife on either Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you think.
 
 
cooling rack filled with basil lime sugar cookies. Cookie in foreground is broken in half and inside is exposed.

 

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Soft Batch Basil Lime Sugar Cookies

A lime sugar cookie recipe with an herbaceous twist! You won't be able to stop eating these easy basil and lime cookies. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword basil lime sugar cookies, soft batch sugar cookie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 141 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest from one lime
  • 3 tbsp very finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line the cookie sheets with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer (or hand-held mixer) cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the egg, vanilla, zest, and basil. Mix together until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Then mix into the butter mixture until combined.

  5. Scoop cookie dough using a 2" cookie scoop. Place dough balls about 1 inch apart on the cookie sheets.

  6. Bake 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies/oven.
  7. Allow to cool on a cooling rack for a few minutes
Nutrition Facts
Soft Batch Basil Lime Sugar Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 141 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 18mg1%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. Devon Riesenberg says

    Visiting from SITS 🙂 I’m also a fellow San Diego Mom Blogger !
    These look absolutely divine! I love basil…
    glad I found your site, can’t wait to read more 🙂

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  11. Miz Helen says

    Hi Betsy,
    I have had my eye on these cookies all day, and I couldn’t wait to come over and talk about them. I just love a different cookie and the Basil and Lime combination would just be perfect for The Cottage. Your presentation of this cookie is awesome! It is fun cooking with you in the SRC.
    Miz Helen
    SRC #7

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  14. Corina says

    I love things that sound a little different and these are really unusual but sound delicious. I love basil and lime and am intrigued about how they would taste in a cookie.

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  15. Lynne says

    Where did you get such beautiful basil? Wow! I love anything lime so know I would love these cookies and basil is my favorite herb next to lemon verbena. Love your blog and thanks for commenting on mine!

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  18. Amy says

    I made these cookies tonight, and they turned out wonderfully. I adapted them a bit, added a little lime juice and less basil. Seriously refreshing and a great start to a wonderful upcoming summer. Tasted almost like a mojito without the mint, very interesting.
    Much enjoyed, thank you for sharing! I will be linking my blog post with my adapted version to yours so others can check out your creations as well.

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    • Jen says

      I made these a couple of weeks ago after harvesting some basil from my garden. Basil is ready to harvest again so I’m making another batch. I could not stop eating them! I’m plant based so I veganized these by using vegan butter and a flax egg. Found the mixture to be a bit dry due to the flax egg, but they baked up most and soft. This time, I’ll add a little lime juice to the batter to moisten it just a bit and give it a little more lime flavor. Looking forward to eating… All of them… Again!!!

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  19. Amy says

    Hi there, these sound great! Wondering if I can make the ahead – does the dough freeze well or the baked cookies? Also wondering if you think they’d be good with white chocolate chips added? Thanks!

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  22. Mary Kate henson says

    Made these last night and they are delicious! Such a simple, easy to follow recipe. They came out puffy and soft, a real treat! I added about a tablespoon of lime juice, and a little extra flour to make up for the added liquid. I’ll be using this recipe many times over. Thank you for sharing!

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  23. Marilyn H says

    I made these with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. I followed the recipe exactly as written, except for the gluten-free flour substitute. They were excellent!!! Thank you so much for this recipe.

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  24. Lisa Laird says

    5 stars
    Love these cookies! Just harvested my basil so was looking for something unique. I found it! I’ll be taking these to a luncheon next week. Can’t wait for the reviews. In one of the pictures it looks like you are sprinkling them with salt…sugar…? Do you recommend that? Thanks so much for the recipe!

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    • betsy says

      It was sugar. I sprinkle for a little crunch if I’m in the mood. I love the texture of these cookies so they’re great either way. Personal preference!

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  25. Emily says

    5 stars
    I just tried these using lime basil and they are great! I look forward to trying them with regular basil to compare as well. Thanks!

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  26. betsy says

    5 stars
    These cookies are everything you said they were and more. What an absolute delight! I have to say, I came across this recipe and did not think much of it at first but got a kick out of the blog name so I thought I’d give it a go! Baking isn’t ordinarily in my wheelhouse, but I’ve taken quite the liking to it whilst spending my days at home during this pandemic. Thank you for sharing this recipe… they’ve brought zest into our spring as the weather gets warmer after some rather long weeks inside. These are easily a new family favourite!
    Sincerely,
    betsy

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  27. Riss says

    3 stars
    These were definitely good. No regrets that I made them. But the flavor is pretty mild. If you are thinking they’ll taste like a key lime pie or something, no. They taste primarily like a sugar cookie with a little bit of basil and lime in them. And I added the zest from 1.5 limes, plus a little lime juice and extra basil from my garden to perk them up. Cookies were fluffy and had a great consistency. I just expected a little more zing based on the description.

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  28. Susy says

    You say to use a 2” cookie scoop. I know scoops have numbers for the size but I measured my biggest scoop and it was 2” across. Thought that was too big so divided cookies in half and cooked them. They were not as flat as the picture looked. They were very good

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