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Spring Lime Tea Cookies
SUBMITTED BY:
Christina Pierson
PHOTO BY:
M Baker
"These are light, buttery tea cookies bursting with citrus flavor. Perfect for a spring day."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
50 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen
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2 teaspoons lime juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup white sugar
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the 2 teaspoons of lime juice with the milk, let stand for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the lime zest and milk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, blend into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze, stir together the remaining lime juice and sugar. Brush onto cooled cookies.
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SUSIEAMY
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Dec. 7, 2003
These cookies are amazingly light and fluffy! I have not met any one who does not like them. Be careful when cooking them, they do not change color much. Thankfully, I have not managed to overcook them yet. For best results, let the glaze (lime juice and sugar) harden a little before storing the cookies. They stick together less, and the glaze is able to form a thin shell on top. One trick to apply the glaze is to dip the cookie into the glaze instead of dripping the glaze on the cookies.
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These cookies are amazingly light and fluffy! I have not met any one who does not like...
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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by
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naples34102
Mar. 13, 2008
Really pretty, soft cookie with a just right taste of refreshing lime. The dough is very soft, so I chilled it until it became firm enough to work with. Made these for hubby's staff for St. Patrick's Day so I tinted the glaze green (made with powdered sugar and lime juice), and sprinkled them with green decorator sugar. They look as good as bakery cookies but taste SO much better!
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Really pretty, soft cookie with a just right taste of refreshing lime. The dough is very soft,...
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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by
FutureChefShay
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FutureChefShay
Mar. 14, 2007
A great cookie for when your in the mood for a nice light treat with a cup of tea. Not an overly sweet cookie so it really allows the lime flavour to shine. Served mine without the glaze to save on calories ;) Would recommend using icing sugar to make the glaze with because it will disolved better than the granulated sugar will and also wait until the cookies are almost completely cooled before you glaze.
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8 users found this review helpful
A great cookie for when your in the mood for a nice light treat with a cup of tea. Not an...
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Reviewed on May 30, 2005 by
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MISSPRN
May 30, 2005
I made these to serve on Cinco de Mayo along with a Sangria beverage for a girls night and was begged for the recipe!! I even had to promise to take some into work for one of the girls that couldn't make it. I used key lime juice as that is my preference over reg..They are perfect for anytime of the year. YUM !!! YUM !!! YUM!!!
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I made these to serve on Cinco de Mayo along with a Sangria beverage for a girls night and was...
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by
Emily DB
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Emily DB
Dec. 14, 2006
I didn't have a fresh lime on hand so I used bottled lime juice plus the zest of an orange with a little fresh orange juice. The taste is still predominantly lime but has a nice orange background, especially when you bite into the zest. I was a bit hesitant about using granulated sugar so I just made an icing of powdered sugar and lime juice. YUMMY! VERY limey. will definately make again.
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Reviewed on May 7, 2005 by
BUGITHA
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BUGITHA
May 7, 2005
These were tasty cookies. Definitely best served the same day as they are baked. I agree with the previous reviewer who thought they lost flavor the second day. Quite good overall.
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These were tasty cookies. Definitely best served the same day as they are baked. I agree with...
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by Alexis
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Alexis
Jan. 22, 2006
The cookies tasted pretty good, but the glaze never really set. The cookies were almost soggy the second day. Perhaps using a glaze made with powdered sugar and lime juice instead of granulated sugar may help.
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The cookies tasted pretty good, but the glaze never really set. The cookies were almost soggy...
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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by
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FRAMBUESA
Mar. 29, 2005
These were pretty good cookies-really something different than what you'd expect. The lime flavor was pretty mild in the cookie, but the glaze really tasted great. These were really soft as dough, so I ended up chilling them for a few hours. They came out very soft and cake-like, but quite tasty.
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These were pretty good cookies-really something different than what you'd expect. The lime...
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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by SINFONY_STAR
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SINFONY_STAR
Dec. 24, 2003
i thought these cookies were excellent, bursting with lime flavor. someone described them to me as a sugar cookie with a kick. this recipe is definately a keeper.
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i thought these cookies were excellent, bursting with lime flavor. someone described them to...
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Reviewed on May 19, 2004 by VONJACKIE
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