How To Make Easy Key Lime Cookies with Glaze
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These simple slice and bake key lime cookies are easy to assemble. Start w/ the dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, salt & the secret ingredient: citric acid.
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Combine softened butter with lime zest and juice in a large mixing bowl.
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If you can't find fresh key limes, you can use bottled key lime juice or squeeze juice from regular limes.
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Use a hand mixer to beat the butter and lime together, then add the dry ingredients a little at a time, beating after each addition.
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Divide the key lime cookie dough into two separate portions on parchment.
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Fold the parchment over the dough and pull the parchment into the dough to form a log of cookie dough.
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Roll the log of dough in colored sprinkles or jimmies and refrigerate for 2 hours or more to firm up the lime cookie dough.
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Slice the chilled cookie dough into 1/4" thick slices and transfer to a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes until just set.
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Spread the simple powdered sugar glaze over the cooled baked cookies and sprinkle with extra garnishes.
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These key lime cookies are tart and sweet. They're lovely to look at and better to eat. Recipe makes about 50 lime cookies.
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You'll love the lime flavor of these cookies. Great for holidays or anytime. Make a batch today!
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