Key Lime Spritz Cookies Recipe

Name: Key Lime Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon finely shredded key lime peel or 1 teaspoon lime peel; 2 teaspoons key lime juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice; 2 1/2 cups flour; coarse sugar (optional); lime icing (recipe is below) (optional); green colored crystal sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely shredded key lime peel or 1 teaspoon lime peel
2 teaspoons key lime juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice
2 1/2 cups flour
coarse sugar (optional)
lime icing (recipe is below) (optional)
green colored crystal sugar (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
3
Add sugar, salt and baking powder. Beat until combined.
4
Beat in lime juice and egg.
5
Beat in flour (if the dough gets too stiff, continue combining with a wooden spoon).
6
Stir in lime peel.
7
Place unchilled dough in cookie press and form shapes one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8
Top with coarse sugar, if desired.
9
Bake for 6-8 minutes until edges are firm but not brown.
10
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
11
If desired, drizzle with Lime Icing and let stand 20 minutes or until set, or dip cookies in icing and top with green sugar.
12
LIME ICING: Stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice and 2-3 teaspoons of milk to make a drizzling consistency. Tint with green food coloring if you like. Makes about 1/3 cup.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Spritz Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Key Lime Spritz Cookies

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