Lime Crescents Recipe

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Lime Crescents
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp grated lime rind
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Directions:

  1. Beat butter, egg yolk, lime rind and juice in large bowl until smooth.
  2. On low, beat in confectioners' sugar, flour and salt until blended.
  3. Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm.
  4. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Form 1 rounded teaspoon dough into 2-1/2 inch log; bend into crescent.
  6. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Repeat with remaining dough.
  8. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes or until edges are just golden and tops are slightly cracked.
  9. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
  10. Remove cookies to wire rack and let cool completely.
  11. Drizzle: Stir together confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
  12. Place wire rack with cookies over waxed paper.
  13. Decorate cookies with drizzle and sprinkle with decorator sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 980.45 Kcal (4105 kJ)
Calories from fat 429.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.69g 73%
Cholesterol 162.93mg 54%
Sodium 169.56mg 7%
Potassium 112.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 132.83g 44%
Sugars 82.58g 330%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 8.3g 17%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 32.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 430.27 Kcal (1801 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.93g 73%
Cholesterol 71.5mg 54%
Sodium 74.41mg 7%
Potassium 49.18mg 2%
Total Carbs 58.29g 44%
Sugars 36.24g 330%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 8%
Protein 3.64g 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 14.1mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.2
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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