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Jolly Lime Thumbprints
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 27 Minutes
Servings: 8
these sound intriguing..want to make them with granddaughter..but have not yet...original recipe called for a light sprinkling of powdered sugar when finished
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 -2 drop green food coloring
Directions:
1. cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.together for 2 minutes with mixer on medium speed.
2. reduce speed to low.add flour and salt - blending well.
3. shape dough into 1 balls.
4. arrange 1 apart on ungreased cookit sheet.
5. make an indentation incenter of each ball, using your thumb or back of spoon.
6. spoon 1/2 tsp of filling into each center.
7. bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes.let stand on sheet for 1 minute.then remove to rack to cool completely.
8. to prepare FILLING:.
9. combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan.
10. heat over medium heat till mixture comes to a bil and begins to thicken -
11. stirring constantly - remove from heat and stir in food coloring.set aside to cool to room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com