Easy Make-Ahead Lime Meltaway Cookies
64kcal
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
Method
- 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 30 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.
Nutrition
Serving40cookiesCalories64kcalCarbohydrates8gProtein1gFat3gSaturated Fat2gPolyunsaturated Fat0.2gMonounsaturated Fat1gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol9mgSodium15mgPotassium8mgFiber0.2gSugar3gVitamin A106IUVitamin C0.2mgCalcium2mgIron0.3mg