LOVELY LIME COOKIES

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I found this recipe in a newspaper. It makes very soft, lime flavored cookies. You might want to taste the lime juice you're using - I think the strength can vary, because, once when I made it, I couldn't taste the lime at all! The other times it has come through just fine. You can also substitute lemon juice. Note: I just made these cookies again and ended up with wonderfully soft, fluffy sugar cookies (read: no lime flavor at all). I'm hereby considering this recipe under construction, and may edit it to reflect some tinkering (with extracts or concentrates).

Provided by LA286570

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4-5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. stir until smooth and creamy.
add eggs, corn syrup, vanilla and lime juice to mixture in bowl. mix well.
combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. mix well.
add flour mixture to creamy mixture. mix well.
roll dough into 1 inch balls. place several inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 5 - 7 minutes. (do not overbake!).
when cool, remove cookies from baking sheet. dust generously with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1151.8, Fat 49.5, SaturatedFat 30.1, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 893.5, Carbohydrate 166.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 83.6, Protein 13.4