Lime Crescents

I love the flavor of lime and this recipe caught my eye...I haven't tried it as yet, but fully plan on it...this recipe is from an older edition of Family Circle.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  egg yolk
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  grated lime rind
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Lime Drizzle

• 2⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
•  green  decorator sugar

Directions

1. Beat butter, egg yolk, lime rind and juice in large bowl until smooth.
2. On low, beat in confectioners' sugar, flour and salt until blended.
3. Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Form 1 rounded teaspoon dough into 2-1/2 inch log; bend into crescent.
6. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Repeat with remaining dough.
8. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes or until edges are just golden and tops are slightly cracked.
9. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
10. Remove cookies to wire rack and let cool completely.
11. Drizzle: Stir together confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
12. Place wire rack with cookies over waxed paper.
13. Decorate cookies with drizzle and sprinkle with decorator sugar.