ZESTY LIME COOKIES

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These lime-flavored cookies are a perfect tea treat for St. Patrick's day - they're easy to make, they taste fantastic and in honor of the Irish holiday, they're green - these simple cookies have a delecable lime flavor, and are also perfect packed in your child's lunch. If kids want to help in the kitchen, ask them to mix up the green glaze and drizzle it over the cookies!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup icing sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 -3 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease or line sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add zest and lime juice. Beat well. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until dough comes together.
  • Roll 2 tablespoons dough on a lightly floured surface to form 4-inch log. Curl into a ring and gently press ends together. Your cookie will look like a small donut. Place on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack ro finish cooling.
  • GLAZE:.
  • Combine ingredients for glaze. Drizzle over cookies to create a zigzag pattern and wait for the glaze to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 87.3, Carbohydrate 16.5, Sugar 16, Protein 0.1

Jobed Ali
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These cookies are perfect for a summer party. They are light and refreshing, and they are easy to make.


Prabhanand Tharu
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These cookies are so good! I love the lime flavor.


Asma Kashif
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I've made these cookies several times and they are always a favorite. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Amir Rafeeq
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These cookies are the perfect summer treat. They are light and refreshing, and they are easy to make.


Gabu Burus
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Keyuri Pillay
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These cookies are so good! I can't believe how easy they were to make.


Louisa Taylor
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I love the lime flavor in these cookies. They are the perfect summer treat.


NICOLAS MAVROMMATIS
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These cookies are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Priyam Sony
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best cookies I've ever made.


Adenomoh Rita
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These cookies are perfect for a summer party. They are light and refreshing, and they are easy to make.


Mika
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These cookies are so good! I love the lime flavor.


Gamereleven Eleven
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I've made these cookies several times and they are always a favorite. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Kabir Rahim
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These cookies are the perfect summer treat. They are light and refreshing, and the lime flavor is perfect.


Ali Yassen
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Ethan Tromp
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These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.