Basic thumbprint cookie. Very pretty, easy, and somewhat different flavor. Lovely on a tray with other Christmas cookies. These do not keep well, but neither do they last long. I frequently double this recipe, or else they are gone before I have them all baked.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 egg
- 1 drop green food coloring, or as desired
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
Step 1
Place 1/3 cup of sugar, the lime juice, lime zest, and 1 egg in a saucepan over low heat, and whisk constantly until the mixture almost reaches a simmer and begins to thicken. Remove the mixture from the heat, and tint to your desired shade of green with food coloring. Set the filling aside to cool.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 3
In a bowl, cream the butter with 1/4 cup of sugar, then stir in 1 egg and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour and salt until the dough is smooth. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, placing the balls about 2 inches apart. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball. Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon of the lime filling into each.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set but not browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to finish cooling on wire racks. When cookies are cool, sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
Calories 52 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat2g | 3% |
Saturated Fat1g | 6% |
Cholesterol15mg | 5% |
Sodium32mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein1g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
Calcium3mg | 0% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium11mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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