Jalapeno-Lime Shortbread Cookies

Name: Jalapeno-Lime Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon grated fresh jalapeno; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.25 cup lime juice; 0.5 tablespoon grated fresh jalapeno, or more to taste; 1 lime, zested

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Shortbread jalapeno cookies are sweet and tangy, with just a little burn at the end.

Submitted by Diane Stone

Updated on January 14, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen cookies

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Cookie:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon grated fresh jalapeno
1 lime, zested and juiced
½ teaspoon salt

Icing:

1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup lime juice
½ tablespoon grated fresh jalapeno, or more to taste
1 lime, zested

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix flour, butter, sugar, jalapeno, lime zest and juice, and salt together in a large bowl.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with a thumb print to accommodate icing.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool at least 10 minutes.
Combine confectioners' sugar, lime juice, jalapeno, and lime zest in a bowl. Drizzle icing onto cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

150	Calories
8g	Fat
20g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 150
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 103mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 23mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Jalapeno-Lime Shortbread Cookies

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