Almond-Lime Zesties

Name: Almond-Lime Zesties
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups powdered sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon lime zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup finely ground almonds

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With only five ingredients, Almond-Lime Zesties are straightforward and make a delectable afternoon (or anytime!) snack.

By Julia Dowling Rutland

Recipe by Coastal Living December 2013

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Linda Hirst

Recipe Summary

chill:

15 mins

bake:

10 mins

total:

45 mins

prep:

20 mins

Yield:

Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup finely ground almonds

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Step 2
Beat butter and 1 cup powdered sugar at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in lime zest. Add flour and ground almonds gradually, beating until well blended. Chill 15 minutes.
Step 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until light golden brown on bottom. Let stand on baking sheet 2 minutes.
Step 4
Roll warm cookies in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, coating well. Let cool completely.

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