Lime Cornmeal Cookies Recipe

Name: Lime Cornmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 2 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lime peel; 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons water; green liquid food coloring or yellow liquid food coloring

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lime peel
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons water
green liquid food coloring or yellow liquid food coloring

1
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
2
Beat in yolk,lime peel and juice.
3
On low speed, beat in flour and cornmeal.
4
On a lightly floured surface with lightly floured hands, roll dough into an 8 inch long log.
5
Wrap and freeze 1 hour or until firm enough to slice neatly.
6
Heat oven to 350 F.
7
Cut log in 1/4 thick slices.
8
Cut each slice in half.
9
Place 2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet (s).
10
Bake 12 minutes or until edges of cookies begin to brown lightly.
11
Cool on sheet 1 minute before removing.
12
ICING: Whisk sugar,juice and water in bowl until smooth.
13
Whisk in a tiny amount (less than 1 drop) food color until lightly tinted.
14
Scrape into a small ziptop plastic bag, snip tip off 1 corner and drizzle icing over cookies.
15
Let dry.

668

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: ½ cup butter, softened, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg yolk, 2 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lime peel, and more.

Yes, Lime Cornmeal 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.

Lime Cornmeal Cookies

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