LIME MELTAWAYS

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Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Finely grated zest of 2 limes
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl our
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

Put butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add the lime zest and juice and the vanilla, and mix until fluffy.
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Add to butter mixture, and mix on low speed until just combined.
Divide dough in half. Place each log on an 8 by 12-inch sheet of parchment. Roll in parchment to form a log 1 1/4 inches in diameter, pressing a ruler along edge of parchment at each turn to narrow log. Refrigerate logs until cold and firm, at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove parchment from logs; cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Space rounds 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake cookies until barely golden, about 13 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. While still warm, toss cookies with remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

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Siya S

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These cookies are a must-try for any lime lover. They're so good, you'll want to make them again and again.

Caatuu Mohamed

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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.

Mostofa Ali

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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. I love to grab one or two when I'm feeling hungry between meals.

Mootaz Ben Romdhane

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I love the lime flavor in these cookies. It's so refreshing and summery.

Emmanueƒ∫ Munji

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These cookies are delicious, but they're a little too rich for me. I think I'll try making them with half the butter next time.

Moynul Islam

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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie to bring to a potluck or bake sale.

Robin Lindsey

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love making them together on the weekends.

Ayodeji Oyeyemi

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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.

Madni Khand

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These cookies were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best lime cookies he's ever had.

mahe sunuwar

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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were so good, I had to hide them from my family so I could enjoy them all myself.