Sunday, December 5, 2010

Day #5 - 25 Days of Christmas Cookies {Key Lime Coolers}


Key Lime Coolers

1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Granulated sugar
Key Lime Glaze (below)


Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cornstarch, lime peel and vanilla until well blended.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass into dough to grease, then dip into granulated sugar; press on shaped dough until 1/4 inch thick. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Brush with Key Lime Glaze.

Key Lime Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
4 teaspoons Key lime or regular lime juice

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Recipe from Betty Crocker's Cookie Book

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