KEY LIME BITES

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Key limes don't provide much peel, so sometimes I cheat and use regular limes-for the peel only-in these bites. If you can wait, these are even better the next day. -Joni Larsen, Wellington, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons Key lime juice
2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup Key lime juice
1 teaspoon grated Key lime zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime juice and zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. , Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Dip cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.