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Key_Lime_Shortbread_Cookies
Recipe By :Sylvia Cooley
Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : www.christmas-cookies.com
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup unsalted butter -- (2 sticks) softened
1 tablespoon Key lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated Key lime zest
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch -- or rice flour
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
a few drops of green food coloring
(optional)
Lime sugar for garnish (optional)
Method: In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, sugar, lime juice, salt,
and one half the lime zest (1-1/2 teaspoons) until light and fluffy. Stir
in the cornstarch or rice flour, then all-purpose flour, beating only
enough to incorporate. The dough will be very soft. Divide dough in
thirds. Spoon each portion onto wax paper or plastic wrap and form a log
about 14 inches long and 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Fold the paper over the
log, then roll with your palms until smooth. Twist ends of the paper and
refrigerate or freeze until firm, one to four hours.
To make the lime sugar, place sugar and remaining zest in a blender or
coffee mill and whirl until zest is very finely minced and sugar is
lightly colored, about three minutes. Strain mixture through a fine sieve,
discarding any bits of peel that remain. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/4
inch thick. Place one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. If garnish is
desired, lightly butter the bottom of a flat-bottomed jelly glass and dip
into the lime sugar. Press lightly onto tops of cookies, dipping the glass
into the sugar mixture before pressing each cookie to prevent dough from
sticking. (Or
lightly sprinkle the sugar on each cookie, being careful not to get any
sugar on baking sheet). Bake fifteen to twenty minutes, until light
golden. Cookies will be very fragile, so let cool about five minutes on
baking sheets before removing with a spatula to continue cooling on wire
racks. Makes five dozen.
Source:
"http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm00/bm0003/bm000315.htm"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 47 Calories; 3g Fat (58.9% calories
from fat); trace Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 8mg
Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0