Zesty Lime Cookies

Chef mariajane's Note:

These lime-flavored cookies are a perfect tea treat for St. Patrick's day - they're easy to make, they taste fantastic and in honor of the Irish holiday, they're green - these simple cookies have a delecable lime flavor, and are also perfect packed in your child's lunch. If kids want to help in the kitchen, ask them to mix up the green glaze and drizzle it over the cookies!!

• Total Time: 47 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 cookies

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

GLAZE

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 -3 drops green food coloring

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease or line sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add zest and lime juice. Beat well. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until dough comes together.
3. Roll 2 tablespoons dough on a lightly floured surface to form 4-inch log. Curl into a ring and gently press ends together. Your cookie will look like a small donut. Place on prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake in preheated oven 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack ro finish cooling.
5. GLAZE:.
6. Combine ingredients for glaze. Drizzle over cookies to create a zigzag pattern and wait for the glaze to set.