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Lightly Lime Cookies
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1
C
butter
softened
1/2
C
sugar
3
tsps
finely shredded lime peel
1/4
C
fresh lime juice
1 1/2
tsp
vanilla
2 1/4
C
flour
Lime Cream Cheese Icing
3
oz.
cream cheese
softened
1
C
powdered sugar
1
tsp
vanilla
Lime juice
enough to get right consistency
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
In a bowl beat butter for one minute. Add in sugar and mix until combined. Add in 2 tsp lime peel, lime juice and vanilla.
Add in flour.
Roll dough out onto a flowered surface to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into circles or desired shape using a cookie cutter.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet for 11-12 minutes or until edges or lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack.
Lime Cream Cheese Icing
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth
Add in powdered sugar and vanilla until combined
Add enough lime juice until frosting is spreading consistency.