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Lime Melt-Away Cookies

Juice up dessert with a fresh treat. These zesty cookies are light and delicious after a summer meal – or anytime you crave something a little sweet and a little sour.
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Course Cookies / Brownies / Bars
Cuisine Continental

Servings 1 servings
Calories 3809.25 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 333/1000 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Zest of 2 limes, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3/4 packet True Lime (optional)
  • 1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 Coating:
  • 333/500 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 packet True Lime

Instructions

 

  • Remove butter from refrigerator for 20 minutes before using.
  • Do not allow butter to get soft – it should be waxy, not oily.
  • Wash 2 limes under hot running water.
  • Zest and set aside.
  • Squeeze the limes, discarding seeds.
  • Add the grated lime peel to the juice.
  • Stir in 3/4 of the True Lime packet (approximately), reserving the remainder for the coating.
  • Beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the lime juice mixture.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch and salt.
  • Beat flour into butter mixture on low speed for 1 minute or just until no streaks remain.
  • Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2″ logs.
  • Wrap the dough, Tootsie-Roll style with waxed or parchment paper, twisting ends to seal.
  • Refrigerate 90 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Remove logs from wrappings and slice into 1/8 inch thick circles with a thin, sharp knife.
  • Optionally, and for a festive touch, a tiny pinch of green cookie sugar may be sprinkled just in the center for added color.
  • Bake in preheated oven on silicone or parchment lined baking sheets for 15 minutes or less, watching carefully during the last few moments.
  • The cookies should be very lightly golden in color.
  • Remove cookies from oven and transfer from baking sheet to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Shake cookies in a Ziploc bag or plastic container filled with 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar plus 1/4 packet of True Lime powder (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 3809.25kcalCarbohydrates: 725.5gProtein: 50.26gFat: 73.6gSaturated Fat: 44.29gCholesterol: 182.21mgSodium: 2949.93mgFiber: 18.86gSugar: 118.42g

Keyword Cooking Lite, Healthy Bytes, Healthy Eating
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