Key Lime Meltaways

By MJH

Ingredients

• 12 Tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 c confectioners’ sugar
• Grated zest of 4 small key limes
• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 c plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt

Details

Adapted from delish-blog.com

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy.

Add lime zest, juice, and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.

Add to butter mixture, and beat on low speed until combined.

Between two 8-by-12-inch pieces of parchment paper, roll dough into two 1 1/4-inch-diameter logs.

Chill at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350°F.

Line two baking sheets with parchment.

Remove parchment from logs; slice dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.

Place rounds on baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart.

Bake cookies until barely golden, about 15 minutes.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, 3-4 minutes.

Place remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag.

While still warm, place cookies in the sugar-filled bag; toss to coat.

Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.