Tangy Lime Cookies Recipe

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Tangy Lime Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
625
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 drop green food coloring, if desired
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Combine all the filling ingredients except the food coloring in a two quart saucepan.
  2. Whisk to combine.
  3. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Do Not Boil.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in food coloring if desired.
  7. Set aside to cool.
  8. Heat Oven to 325.
  9. Combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl.
  10. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often,until well mixed, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. Reduce speed to low.
  12. Add flour and salt.
  13. Beat until well mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  14. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  15. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  16. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
  17. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of filling into each cookie indention.
  18. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown.
  19. Let stand for one minute.
  20. Remove from cookie sheets.
  21. Cool completely.
  22. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 625.34 Kcal (2618 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.17g 56%
Cholesterol 185.01mg 62%
Sodium 1247.69mg 52%
Potassium 154.97mg 3%
Total Carbs 65.42g 22%
Sugars 17.39g 70%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 21%
Protein 11.08g 22%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.7mg 20%
Calcium 165mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.76 Kcal (1582 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.85g 56%
Cholesterol 111.76mg 62%
Sodium 753.72mg 52%
Potassium 93.62mg 3%
Total Carbs 39.52g 22%
Sugars 10.5g 70%
Dietary Fiber 3.13g 21%
Protein 6.69g 22%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 20%
Calcium 99.7mg 17%

* 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

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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