Lime Crescents

By jannycerv

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 375 degrees F). In medium bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and the lime juice with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in flour, salt and 2 teaspoons lime peel.
2. Shape dough by level measuring tablespoonfuls into crescent shapes about 2 inches long. On ungreased cookie sheet, place crescents 1 inch apart.
3. Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon lime peel. Roll warm cookies in sugar mixture and place on wire rack. Roll in sugar again.