LIME MELTAWAYS

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Make and share this Lime Meltaways recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 meltaways

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons key lime juice
2 tablespoons lime zest
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the lime juice, zest and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
  • In another bowl, combine together flour, cornstarch and salt.
  • Add to butter mixture and beat until combined.
  • Roll into a log and chill for 1 hour.
  • Slice logs into 1/8-inch rounds.
  • Place rounds on sheets and bake until golden, 11-15 minutes.
  • While still warm, place cookies in bag with the rest of the powdered sugar and toss gently to coat.
  • They are tender and may break apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.9, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 16.9, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 0.7

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