Lime Christmas Tea Cookies Recipe

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Lime Christmas Tea Cookies
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lime juice, lime peel and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Beat in food coloring. Stir in pistachios. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. tree shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lime juice until smooth. Decorate cookies with frosting as desired and sprinkle with colored sugar. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: About 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 344.34 Kcal (1442 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.79g 15%
Cholesterol 21.63mg 7%
Sodium 5.1mg 0%
Potassium 47.42mg 1%
Total Carbs 57.73g 19%
Sugars 12.54g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 4.6g 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 308.84 Kcal (1293 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 15%
Cholesterol 19.4mg 7%
Sodium 4.57mg 0%
Potassium 42.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.78g 19%
Sugars 11.25g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 2%
Protein 4.13g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 7.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol

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