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

MD Punhwar
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Cameron Torrence
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for someone who likes their cookies on the sweeter side.


Ssendijja Joseph
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I was looking for a new lime cookie recipe and this one did not disappoint. The cookies were delicious and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Dhdjd Dhxhdh
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I will definitely be making them again.


Dammam Dammam
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I'm not a huge fan of lime, but these cookies were actually really good. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Andrew Insaidoo
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These cookies were a bit crumbly, but the flavor was amazing. I would definitely make them again.


Hawraa Hamze
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


amirhossain
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for someone who likes their cookies on the sweeter side.


Ahmad Dirani
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I was looking for a new lime cookie recipe and this one did not disappoint. The cookies were delicious and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Updete Movies
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I will definitely be making them again.


Junior Kessy
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I've never been a big fan of lime cookies, but these were actually really good. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Telsa Martineau
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The cookies were good, but I thought they could have used a little more lime flavor.


Anide Valcin
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These cookies were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique lime flavor.


Rossana De Luca
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Anthony Romero
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These cookies were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Mostafiz Gazi
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I was a bit skeptical about these cookies at first, but I'm so glad I tried them! They were so easy to make and they turned out so well. The lime flavor was perfect and the cookies were the perfect texture.


Shah Fasial Shah
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These cookies were delicious! The lime flavor was very strong, which I loved. The cookies were also very moist and chewy.


S R MAKSUDUR RAHMAN BD
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the glaze gives them a beautiful shine.


linda fry
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These lime cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I loved the tangy lime flavor and the buttery shortbread crust. My family and friends all raved about them.