Directions:
- In a big bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add in sugar and baking powder; beat until combined.
- Beat in egg and lime juice until combined.
- Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour and the lime peel with a wooden spoon.
- Knead in enough green food coloring for desired color.
- Shape dough into two 8-inch long rolls; wrap in clear plastic wrap or waxed paper.
- Chill 4-24 hours or until firm enough to slice.
- Cut rolls into1/8-inch slices; place slices 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 7-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
- Spread bottoms of half the cookies with about 1 tablespoon of Lime-Pistachio filling; top with remaining cookies, flat sides down.
- To make Lime-Pistachio Filling: in a medium-size bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Gradually beat in 1 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar; beat in lime juice until smooth.
- Gradually beat in enough sifted powdered sugar (1 1/3 to 2 cups) to make of spreading consistency; stir in pistachio nuts.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1045.12 Kcal (4376 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 576.57 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 64.06g | 99% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 193.44mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 26.97mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 324.03mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 106.17g | 35% | |
| Sugars | 30.62g | 122% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.88g | 16% | |
| Protein | 13.56g | 27% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.7mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 78.4mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 441.09 Kcal (1847 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 243.34 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 27.04g | 99% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 81.64mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 11.38mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 136.76mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 44.81g | 35% | |
| Sugars | 12.92g | 122% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.64g | 16% | |
| Protein | 5.72g | 27% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 33.1mg | 8% | |
* 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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