I love Saturday’s! Even though I often work on Saturday’s it is just more relaxed and laid back. I like to get up early and have coffee on the back porch and read a good book. Here are some of the sites from my perch on the porch.
I also have a lovely view of the bird feeder with lots of birds and an occasional squirrel. My dog loves to chase the squirrels off. It is just a simple pleasure of a Summer Saturday morning!
And, it is also:
Pink Saturday with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound
Today’s Lagniappe: Cinnamon Basil Cookies
I know I posted a similar recipe yesterday, but I think I like this one better. It is from my 1997 Southern Living Cookbook.
- 5 fresh cinnamon basil leaves*
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Process basil and sugar in a blender or food processor until basil is minced.
Melt butter in a large saucepan; add basil mixture, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla; remove from heat.
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of a large glass.
Bake cookies at 300° for 40 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.
*Regular basil may be substituted; increase ground cinnamon to 1 teaspoon.
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Lovely flowers and I love the recipe. Those Southern Living magazines are such treasures! My aunt started a subscription for me many years ago and she has renewed it for me every year—can’t imagine a summer…or a Christmas… or a Thanksgiving.. or, well you get the picture, with out Southern Living
Happy pink day
Love th flowers. It looks so serene and peaceful! That is an intreating recipe. I’ve never thought of that combination before. My family is on a basil kick right now, so we might have to try this one! Thanks for sharing!!