Lime Sandwich Cookies

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From BHG"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 40 sandwich cookies, about

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• green food coloring (several drops)

• Lime-Pistachio Filling

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3 1⁄3 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped pistachio nut

directions

1. In a big bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2. Add in sugar and baking powder; beat until combined.
3. Beat in egg and lime juice until combined.
4. 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.
5. Knead in enough green food coloring for desired color.
6. Shape dough into two 8-inch long rolls; wrap in clear plastic wrap or waxed paper.
7. Chill 4-24 hours or until firm enough to slice.
8. Cut rolls into1/8-inch slices; place slices 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 7-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
10. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
11. Spread bottoms of half the cookies with about 1 tablespoon of Lime-Pistachio filling; top with remaining cookies, flat sides down.
12. To make Lime-Pistachio Filling: in a medium-size bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
13. Gradually beat in 1 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar; beat in lime juice until smooth.
14. Gradually beat in enough sifted powdered sugar (1 1/3 to 2 cups) to make of spreading consistency; stir in pistachio nuts.