Key Lime Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Key Lime Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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This Key Lime Shortbread Cookies Recipe makes the best shortbread cookies that are not too sweet and have a hint of key lime flavor in the cookies and frosting.
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Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 3/4 /4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1/2 /2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 /2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 1/4 /4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1 1/2 /2 tablespoons key lime juice
For the Frosting:
- 3/4 /4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 /4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
Instructions
- For the Cookies
- Cream butter, cornstarch, and confectioners sugar until well-combined, not fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium speed with an electric mixer.
- Add flour to the butter mixture just until well-combined.
- Add key lime zest and juice. Beat until mixed thoroughly and soft dough is formed.
- Divide dough into halves. Form each half into 1 inch roll.
- Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice dough into 1/4 inch slices. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes or until set. Cookies will not brown.
- Cool completely.
- For the Frosting
- Cream butter and confectioners sugar. Add key lime zest and juice.
- Beat until fluffy.
- Spread frosting on tops of cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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