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Key Lime Cookies

Sweet, tart and shouting “summer fun”, key lime cookies are a perfect snack. Or dessert. Or picnic food. Did someone say pot luck?
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons finely grated lime zest from 2 small or 1 large lime
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice from 1 small or ½ large lime – see note
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
  • A few drops green food color if desired

Instructions
 

  • Cream together butter, sugar and zest in a bowl. Mix until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and lime juice. Beat until incorporated. Add in flour stirring until it is mixed in. Add in poppy seeds & food coloring if using.
  • Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
  • Place cookies on baking sheet and bake at 375 F until slightly golden around the edges, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on rack.

Notes

Note: Measure your lime juice and don’t use too much. If you accidentally add too much and your dough is too sticky, you may need to compensate with a little extra flour.
Made about 4 dozen small cookies. Yield will vary based on thickness, size of cookie cutter.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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