Lime-Glazed Cookies

Name: Lime-Glazed Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter; 0.25 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons grated lime zest, (2 medium limes); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar; 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on June 12, 2017

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Yield:

Makes: 32

To keep these cookies flaky and light, do not overmix the butter and sugars; they should be combined but not be too soft when you add the remaining ingredients.

Ingredients

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons grated lime zest, (2 medium limes)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

For the Glaze

¾ cup confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add lime zest, lime juice, and salt; beat until combined. Add flour; beat until dough is just combined.
Place dough on a 16-by-12-inch piece of parchment or wax paper. Using your hands, shape into an 8-inch log; flatten into a rectangle (1 1/2 inches high and 2 1/2 inches wide). Fold paper over log; flatten sides against work surface. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Slice dough crosswise 1/4 inch thick; place on sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are puffed and barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool; glaze.
To make Lime Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until spreadable. Using back of a small spoon, spread about 1/2 teaspoon glaze on each cooled cookie.