Key Lime Meltaways

Name: Key Lime Meltaways
Ingredients: For the cookies; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks); 1 tablespoon key lime juice; 1 lime, zest (or 3 Key limes); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; For the frosting; 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (4 ounces); 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon key lime juice

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Ingredients

For the cookies
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 tablespoon key lime juice
1 lime, zest (or 3 Key limes)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the frosting
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (4 ounces)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon key lime juice

Directions

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["To make the dough. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in the lime juice and zest.", "In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.", "When ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.", "Drop teaspoon size balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Use your thumb to indent the tops of the cookies and create a \"nest\"" for the frosting to sit inches Bake for 10 to 12 minutes