These delicious melt in your mouth cookies always leave you wanting more . They have a tangy zip from both lime juice and zest and the sweetness from the vanilla . They are coated in powdered sugar , making them ideal for all your holiday parties.
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks ) unsalted butter , room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tbs freshly squeezed lime juice , plus grated zest of 2 limes
1 tbs pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup plus 2 tbs all purpose flour
2 tbs cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment , cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy . Add the lime juice , zest 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.
Roll dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper into 2 1 1/4 inch diameter logs. Chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 *F . Line 2 baking sheets with parchment . Place remaining sugar in a resealable bag. Remove parchment from logs; slice into 1/8 inch thick rounds . Place rounds on parchment , spaced 1 inch apart.
Bake until barely golden , about 15 minutes . Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly , 8 to 10 minutes . While still warm , place cookies in the sugar -filled bag , toss to coat. Bake or freeze remaining dough . Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
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