KEY LIME SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Make and share this Key Lime Shortbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BETHANY T.

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h26m

Yield 80 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup butter (softened)
1 tablespoon key lime juice
2 teaspoons key lime zest
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon key lime zest
3 tablespoons key lime juice

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Beat butter at medium speed until creamy.
  • Beat in flour mixture, zest and juice at low speed until dough forms. Dough will be crumbly.
  • divide dough in half and roll into 2 10-inch logs. Wrap in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Slice cookies into 1/4" slices and place 1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges start to brown.
  • Remove from pan and let cookies cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make glaze. Put sugar and zest into a medium bowl. Stir in enough lime juice to get glaze to spreading consistancy.
  • Spoon or brush glaze onto the tops of cooled cookies.
  • Allow glaze to harden, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.3, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 16.5, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 0.3

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