Lime Meltaway Cookies
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 64kcal
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavor of homemade lime meltaway cookies. A perfect treat for the holidays or any time of year.
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ sticks of room temperature unsalted butter
- 1 cup of powdered sugar divided. 1/3 for dough, 2/3 for dusting.
- Zest of two limes
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups of flour
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and ⅓ cup of the powdered sugar with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Add lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In an appropriately sized bowl, sift or whisk together flour, corn starch, and salt.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix on slow speed until combined.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch between 2 pieces of parchment paper and chill for 15 minutes.
- When dough is chilled, cut dough into 1 1/2 to 2 inch rounds.
- Place rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet one inch apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until just lightly golden brown at the edges
- After baking, let cookies cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack.
- The rest of the powdered sugar can be sprinkled on. The other option is to place the powdered sugar in a plastic bag and add the cookies. Shake carefully not to break the cookies.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 40cookies | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg