Key Lime Cookies

Name: Key Lime Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg, plus; 1 egg yolk; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (or Key Lime juice); 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (green part only); 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, plus
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (or Key Lime juice)
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (green part only)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg and egg yolk until creamy.
2

Thoroughly mix in flour, baking powder, salt, lime juice and lime peel.
3

Form dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
4

Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack.
5

While still warm, sift confectioner's sugar over cookies.