Cornmeal Lime Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4 1/2 tsp lime zest grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
Glaze
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tbs lime juice
- colored sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lime juice and zest. Combine flour and cornmeal; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Shape each roll into a square-shaped log. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap logs and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 11-14 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine confectioners' sugar and lime juice; spread over cookies. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
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