Key Lime Cookies I

Make this recipe for light and tender Key lime cookies to get great results every time.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime zest
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in lime juice and lime zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Form dough into 1/2 inch balls, and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies while still warm.