Lime Crescents Recipe

Name: Lime Crescents
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 egg yolk; 1 ½ tablespoons grated lime rind; 1 tablespoon lime juice; ¾ cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; green decorator sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1 ½ tablespoons grated lime rind
1 tablespoon lime juice
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
green decorator sugar

1
Beat butter, egg yolk, lime rind and juice in large bowl until smooth.
2
On low, beat in confectioners' sugar, flour and salt until blended.
3
Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm.
4
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
5
Form 1 rounded teaspoon dough into 2-1/2 inch log; bend into crescent.
6
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
7
Repeat with remaining dough.
8
Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes or until edges are just golden and tops are slightly cracked.
9
Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
10
Remove cookies to wire rack and let cool completely.
11
Drizzle: Stir together confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
12
Place wire rack with cookies over waxed paper.
13
Decorate cookies with drizzle and sprinkle with decorator sugar.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 egg yolk, 1 ½ tablespoons grated lime rind, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and more.

Yes, Lime Crescents falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lime Crescents

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