Lime Crescents
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 12 tablespoons grated lime rind
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 34 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 23 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- green decorator sugar
- Beat butter, egg yolk, lime rind and juice in large bowl until smooth.
- On low, beat in confectioners' sugar, flour and salt until blended.
- Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Form 1 rounded teaspoon dough into 2-1/2 inch log; bend into crescent.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes or until edges are just golden and tops are slightly cracked.
- Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
- Remove cookies to wire rack and let cool completely.
- Drizzle: Stir together confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Place wire rack with cookies over waxed paper.
- Decorate cookies with drizzle and sprinkle with decorator sugar.
butter, egg yolk, lime rind, lime juice, confectioners, flour, salt, sugar, lime juice, green decorator sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lime-crescents-59871 (may not work)