Tangy Lime Cookies

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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
24 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all the filling ingredients except the food coloring in a two quart saucepan.
  • Whisk to combine.
  • Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Do Not Boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in food coloring if desired.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Heat Oven to 325.
  • Combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often,until well mixed, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low.
  • Add flour and salt.
  • Beat until well mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
  • Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of filling into each cookie indention.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown.
  • Let stand for one minute.
  • Remove from cookie sheets.
  • Cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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Reviews

  1. Great tasting cookie, although, next time I might add more sugar to the cookie. This made about 18 cookies for me. I'll keep this recipe in mind next time I have alot of limes! Thanks!
     
  2. very easy to make, very good. light fluffy cookies. next time i will make more filling though!
     
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