Key Lime Cookies I
Description
Make this recipe for light and tender Key lime cookies to get great results every time.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1 egg yolk
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in lime juice and lime zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Form dough into 1/2 inch balls, and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies while still warm.