Best Lime Meltaway Spritz Recipes

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LIME MELTAWAY SPRITZ



Lime Meltaway Spritz image

"These sweet tangy lime cookies really melt in your mouth," relates Beverly Coyde of Gasport, New York.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green food coloring, optional
LIME GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lime zest and vanilla. Tint half of the dough green if desired., Using a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk, press dough into 12-in.-long strips 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cut each strip into 3-in. pieces (do not separate pieces). , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts :

LIME MELTAWAY SPRITZ COOKIES



Lime Meltaway Spritz Cookies image

just love these refreshing cookies, especially in the summer Sometimes I tint half of the dough light green and fill cookie shooter with green and white dough so cookie spritz is two toned.. It is nice to vary the flavor with lemon and change flavor ingredients accordingly..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • in a bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar till light and fluffy.gradually beat in flour and cornstarch.stir in lime peel and vanilla.
  • tint half of the dough green if desired --
  • using a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk, press dough into 12" long strips 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.cut each strip into 3" pieces.do not seperate pieces.
  • bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes or edges are light brown --
  • cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  • to prepare GLAZE:.
  • combine glaze ingredients and brush over cooled cookie --
  • let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1007.9, Fat 62.1, SaturatedFat 39, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 543.7, Carbohydrate 106, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 39.6, Protein 8.2

LIME MELTAWAY SPRITZ COOKIES



Lime Meltaway Spritz Cookies image

just love these refreshing cookies, especially in the summer Sometimes I tint half of the dough light green and fill cookie shooter with green and white dough so cookie spritz is two toned.. It is nice to vary the flavor with lemon and change flavor ingredients accordingly..

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • in a bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar till light and fluffy.gradually beat in flour and cornstarch.stir in lime peel and vanilla.
  • tint half of the dough green if desired --
  • using a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk, press dough into 12" long strips 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.cut each strip into 3" pieces.do not seperate pieces.
  • bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes or edges are light brown --
  • cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  • to prepare GLAZE:.
  • combine glaze ingredients and brush over cooled cookie --
  • let stand until set.

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