Basil-Pecan Sandies

Ingredients

• 5  cinnamon basil leaves fresh
• 1 cup butter 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Process basil and sugar in a blender or food processor until basil is minced.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan; add basil mixture, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla; remove from heat.
3. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of a large glass.
4. Bake cookies at 300 for 40 minutes or until golden.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. *Regular basil may be substituted; increase ground cinnamon to 1 teaspoon.