Best Lime Zingers Recipes

LIME ZINGERS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl beat butter on high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and beat until combined.
• Beat in lime peel, lime juice and vanilla until combined.
• Mix in flour until combined.
• Add nuts and stir just until combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• On lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Using 1-2 inch cookie cutters, cut out dough (shape of your choice).
• Place cutouts on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
• While cooling, beat all frosting ingredients together with mixer, until smooth. May tint with green food coloring if desired. Adjust consistency with powedered sugar until spreadable.
• Frost cooled cookies.
• Store frosted cookies in refrigerator.

LIME HAZELNUT ZINGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the lime juice, zest and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag; drizzle frosting over cookies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

LIME HAZELNUT ZINGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the lime juice, peel, and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag; drizzle frosting over cookies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.