Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Key Lime Bites

 


Ingredients 

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons Key lime juice
2 teaspoons grated Key lime peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

ICING

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup Key lime juice
1 teaspoon grated Key lime peel

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime juice and peel. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.

2.  Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.

3.  Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Dip cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

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