Name: Key Lime Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 teaspoons Key lime juice -; 2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts -; Icing: -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup Key lime juice -; 1 teaspoon grated Key lime zest -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Key Lime Bites

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 2 teaspoons Key lime juice -

4. 2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts -

8. Icing: -

9. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

10. 1/4 cup Key lime juice -

11. 1 teaspoon grated Key lime zest -

How to cook deliciously - Key Lime Bites

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime juice and zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.

2. Stage

Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.

3. Stage

Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Dip cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.