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Key Lime Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
I love anything key lime!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup key lime juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups key lime curd
1 cup powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs 1 at a time and the lime juice, and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture until well incorporated. Dough should be stiff but not dry.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls, press thumb into center of balls to make an indentation, being careful not to press through to the bottom.
7. Fill indentations with about 1 tablespoon key lime curd.
8. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly brown.
9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
By RecipeOfHealth.com