Lime Meltaways

Difficulty: Easy Servings: 0 Source:

Ingredients

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 limes (zest)

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons corn starch

1/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Cream the butter with the powdered sugar.

Beat in the lime zest, lime juice and vanilla.

Mix the flour, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl.

Beat the dry ingredients into the wet.

Roll the dough out into a 1 1/4 inch log.

Wrap in plastic and let chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Slice the dough into 1/4 in thick slices and place them on a baking sheet, 1 inch apart from each other.

Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until just lightly golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.

Let cool on a wire rack for 4 minutes.

Dredge cookies in powdered sugar to coat.