Lime Zingers
Ingredients
- COOKIE ⓘ
- 1 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel ⓘ
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 2 1/4 cups flour ⓘ
- 3/4 cup finely chopped brazil nuts or 3/4 cup hazelnuts
- CITRUS CREAM CHEESE FROSTING ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ⓘ
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl beat butter on high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar and beat until combined.
- Beat in lime peel, lime juice and vanilla until combined.
- Mix in flour until combined.
- Add nuts and stir just until combined.
- Divide dough in half.
- On lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Using 1-2 inch cookie cutters, cut out dough (shape of your choice).
- Place cutouts on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
- While cooling, beat all frosting ingredients together with mixer, until smooth. May tint with green food coloring if desired. Adjust consistency with powedered sugar until spreadable.
- Frost cooled cookies.
- Store frosted cookies in refrigerator.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
912
kcal
46% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).