LIME SANDWICH COOKIES

Lime Sandwich Cookies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 40 sandwich cookies, about

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
green food coloring (several drops)
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/3 cup finely chopped pistachio nut

Steps:

In a big bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add in sugar and baking powder; beat until combined.
Beat in egg and lime juice until combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour and the lime peel with a wooden spoon.
Knead in enough green food coloring for desired color.
Shape dough into two 8-inch long rolls; wrap in clear plastic wrap or waxed paper.
Chill 4-24 hours or until firm enough to slice.
Cut rolls into1/8-inch slices; place slices 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 7-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
Spread bottoms of half the cookies with about 1 tablespoon of Lime-Pistachio filling; top with remaining cookies, flat sides down.
To make Lime-Pistachio Filling: in a medium-size bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Gradually beat in 1 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar; beat in lime juice until smooth.
Gradually beat in enough sifted powdered sugar (1 1/3 to 2 cups) to make of spreading consistency; stir in pistachio nuts.