Lemon Basil Cookies | Desserts / Sweets | Umami

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature (170 grams)
• 2 large lemons, zested
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (158 grams)
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped lemon basil (or regular basil, if you can't find lemon basil)
• 1/3 cup shelled and chopped pistachios, divided (38 grams)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar (40 grams)
• remaining chopped pistachios (see above)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (58 grams)
• 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract