If you love the flavor of lime, try this recipe for Lime Meltaways from the Darby Field Inn and Restaurant in Albany, New Hampshire. Reprinted with the permission of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau.
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1-3/4 cups, plus 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- zest of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Parchment paper
Preparation:
Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy. Add the lime juice, zest and vanilla; beat until fluffy. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt. Add to butter mixture, and beat on low speed until combined. Between two 8-by-12 inch pieces of parchment paper, roll dough into two 1 ¼ inch diameter logs. Chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Place remaining sugar in a re-sealable plastic bag. Remove parchment from logs; slice into 1/8 inch thick rounds. Place rounds on sheets, spaced 1 inch apart. Bake until barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, 8-10 minutes. While still warm, place cookies in the sugar-filled bag and toss to coat. Bake or freeze remaining dough. Store in an airtight container up to two weeks. Makes about 10 dozen cookies.
