Lime Pistachio Cookies

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
• For the lime icing
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon lime peel, grated

1. Cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
2. Beat in egg.
3. Stir in flour and lime peel Mix in pistachio.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Roll into 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
6. Place in ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 mins at 375F or till light brown.
8. Ice as desired.
9. Lime Icing: beat butter with powdered sugar,milk and lime peel till smooth.
10. If frosting is too stiff,add in more milk.
11. If too soft,add powdered sugar.
12. Makes about 1 cup.

butter, sugar, egg, flour, lime zest, pistachios, lime icing, butter, powdered sugar, milk, lime peel

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lime-pistachio-cookies-76686 (may not work)