Zesty Lime Cookies Recipes

ZESTY LIME SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment. In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium to high 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and lime zest. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour (mixture may be crumbly). Use your hands to gather dough into a smooth ball. Divide dough in half.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time to about 1/8 inch thick. Using 2 1/2-inch tree-shape cutters, cut out dough. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Cool on sheets 4 minutes; cool on wire rack.
• Spread bottoms of half the cookies with a generous layer of Lime Buttercream Filling. Top with remaining cookies. If desired, use remaining filling to decorate cookie tops. Makes 26.

SPRING LIME TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the 2 teaspoons of lime juice with the milk, let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the lime zest and milk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, blend into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the glaze, stir together the remaining lime juice and sugar. Brush onto cooled cookies.

KEY LIME COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg and egg yolk until creamy.
• Thoroughly mix in flour, baking powder, salt, lime juice and lime peel.
• Form dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350º for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack.
• While still warm, sift confectioner's sugar over cookies.

ZESTY LIME COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease or line sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add zest and lime juice. Beat well. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until dough comes together.
• Roll 2 tablespoons dough on a lightly floured surface to form 4-inch log. Curl into a ring and gently press ends together. Your cookie will look like a small donut. Place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack ro finish cooling.
• GLAZE:.
• Combine ingredients for glaze. Drizzle over cookies to create a zigzag pattern and wait for the glaze to set.

AVOCADO-LIME RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. Transfer to a jar. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.

FRIED PICKLED JALAPEñOS WITH ZESTY LIME RANCH

Steps:

• Drain peppers and reserve 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon of brine from the jar. Pat peppers dry with paper towels.
• Combine sour cream, ranch seasoning, the zest and juice of the lime, and one teaspoon of reserved jalapeño liquid. Stir well and set aside. This could be made up to 3 days ahead.
• Pour oil in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk together flour, taco seasoning, remaining reserved jalapeño juice, and water in a shallow dish until smooth. Toss dried jalapeños in cornstarch until lightly coated and shake off any excess. Coat slices in flour mixture with a fork and allow the excess to drip off.
• Add several coated slices to the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain and repeat with remaining jalapeños, in batches. Serve immediately with ranch dip.