Tangy Lime Creams Recipe

Name: Tangy Lime Creams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest; 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only); 1 drop green food color, if desired; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only)
1 drop green food color, if desired
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

1
Combine all filling ingredients except food color in 2-quart saucepan; mix well.
2
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
3
(Do not boil.)
4
Remove from heat.
5
Stir in food color, if desired.
6
Set aside to cool.
7
Heat oven to 325F.
8
Combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in bowl.
9
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 1-2 minutes or until well mixed.
10
Add flour and salt; beat at low speed 2-3 minutes or until well mixed.
11
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
12
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
13
Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
14
Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon filling into each cookie indentation.
15
Bake 12-15 minutes or until set but not brown.
16
Cool 1 minute on baking sheet; remove to cooling rack.
17
Cool completely.
18
Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest, 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only), and more.

Yes, Tangy Lime Creams 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.

Tangy Lime Creams

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