Key Lime Shortbread Cookies
- cookie
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons key lime zest
- Glaze
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 3 tablespoons key lime juice
- Combine flour, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Beat butter at medium speed until creamy.
- Beat in flour mixture, zest and juice at low speed until dough forms. Dough will be crumbly.
- divide dough in half and roll into 2 10-inch logs. Wrap in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- Slice cookies into 1/4" slices and place 1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges start to brown.
- Remove from pan and let cookies cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make glaze. Put sugar and zest into a medium bowl. Stir in enough lime juice to get glaze to spreading consistancy.
- Spoon or brush glaze onto the tops of cooled cookies.
- Allow glaze to harden, about 15 minutes.
cookie, flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, butter, lime juice, lime zest, powdered sugar, lime zest, lime juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/key-lime-shortbread-cookies-301617 (may not work)