Sweetheart Lime Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Sweetheart Lime Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
76
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar , plus additional for dusting
  • 2 tbsp finely grated fresh lime zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus additional for dough
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE CHOCOLATE VERSION:.
  2. Omit the zest and juice and add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. Bake as directed and drizzle with melted chocolate when cookies are cooled.
  3. Cookie Directions:.
  4. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium until combined. Beat in zest and juice. Reduce speed to low and add flour and salt, beating until just combined. Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 F and arrange 2 racks in center. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 2 1/4 inch heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place 1/2 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Chill 10 minutes in freezer or 20 minutes in fridge.
  6. Bake until cookies are set and just golden around the edges, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly; using a metal spatula, carefully transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. Dust with sugar up to 5 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.3 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.71g 7%
Cholesterol 12.45mg 4%
Sodium 17.17mg 1%
Potassium 8.56mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.81g 3%
Sugars 2.92g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 0.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 2.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.56 Kcal (1991 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.38g 7%
Cholesterol 77.59mg 4%
Sodium 107.02mg 1%
Potassium 53.36mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.68g 3%
Sugars 18.17g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 1%
Protein 4.98g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 14.7mg 0%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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