Key Lime Thumbprints

By Spookie

Ingredients

• DOUGH:
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• FILLING:
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 tbs flour
• 3 large eggs (room temp.)
• 1 tbs finely grated lime zest
• 3 tbs fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp salt

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

1. Dough: Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add yolks and vanilla and beat for one minute. Beat in flour and salt. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Filling: Combine sugar, flour, and eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in lime zest, juice, and salt.

3. Roll balls using 2 tsp of dough. Place one inch apart on baking sheet. Using a wooden spoon, press indentation in center of each ball. Bake at 325F for 10 minutes.

4. Spoon filling into centers and bake cookies for another 6-8 minutes.