Lime-Glazed Cookies

Everyday Food, 2004
    1 1/2 sticks butter                                            
    1/4 cup granulated sugar                                       
    1/4 cup confectioners' sugar                                   
    2 tablespoons lime zest                                        
    2 tablespoons lime juice                                       
    1/4 teaspoon salt                                              
    1 1/2 cups all purpose flour                                   
    LIME GLAZE:                                                    
    3/4 cup confectioners' sugar                                   
    5 teaspoons fresh lime juice                                   
    1 teaspoon lime zest   
                                      
MAKES 32
PREP TIME 30 MINUTES/TOTAL TIME 9O MINUTES

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

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°. 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 glaze, combine ingredients above).

MY NOTE: Make sure not to cut too thin and watch closely.

MXF