Ingredients

5

fresh basil leaves

1/4

cup sugar

1

cup butter or margarine

2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

cup chopped pecans

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Heat oven to 300°F. In food processor, place basil and sugar. Cover; process on high speed until basil is finely chopped.

In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in basil mixture, flour, salt and cinnamon. Stir in pecans and vanilla; remove from heat.

Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of drinking glass.

Bake 40 minutes or until golden. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.