Lime Cookies

Name: Lime Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; coarse sugar; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons green decorator sugar (I used regular sugar); 3 tablespoons lime juice

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
coarse sugar
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons green decorator sugar (I used regular sugar)
3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1

Beat butter, sugar, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy.
2

Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and lime zest. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into the butter mixture.
3

Chill 30 minutes (I skipped this step). Roll tablespoonfuls into balls and flatten and sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
4

Whisk confectioners' sugar, green decorating sugar, and lime juice and spread over cooled cookies.