Basil baking recipes

These Lemon Basil Shortbread Cookies will melt in your mouth and are the perfect blend of bright lemon and fragrant basil. These easy to make, buttery cookies are perfect for tea time, holidays or a special afternoon treat! Top with a sprinkle of sugar for a sparkling finish that no one will be able to resist!

This Braided Pesto Bread tastes like summer! Let the stand mixer do all the work kneading, then roll our and spread with our easy homemade pesto. Braiding this is so much easier than you'd expect! Once baked, allow to cool before slicing, then serve with butter or even more pesto spread on top!

Lemon-Basil Cookies! These easy lemon cookies infused with fragrant, fresh basil make a perfect springtime treat. The dough is pulsed together in the food processor, making whipping up a batch a cinch!

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Strawberry Basil Scones have a combination that is both sweet and savory. The sweetness of the strawberry and the herbaceous of the basil pairs perfectly together.

These pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth lemon basil butter cookies blend sweet and savory into one delightful bite! Tangy lemon adds a zesty twist while a little chopped basil sprinkles a hint of aromatic, refreshing herb flavor. The perfect treat for any time of day, whether it's a post-dinner dessert or a mid-afternoon tea break!

The impetus for this Lemon Basil Yogurt Cake was this huge basil plant that's thriving in our overheated, sun-pounded, south-facing apartment. There's really no gradual, pleasant transition to Spring in Beijing.

These cheesy pesto rolls are swirled with fresh basil pesto, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and easy to make in about 1 hour!

These fresh tomato basil scones are a delicious baked summer treat, made with fresh, seasonal produce straight from your garden or farmer's market. They're light, savory, and perfect for breakfast, picnics or a summer brunch!

Do you have more basil in your garden then you can possibly use? There are so many ways to use fresh basil and to preserve it too!