Lime Pistachio Cookies Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the delightful combination of zesty lime and crunchy pistachios with these Lime Pistachio Cookies. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of the day, these cookies are sure to impress!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Butter |
| 1 | Margarine |
| 1 | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 | Flour |
| 1 | Lime zest |
| 2 | Pistachios |
| 1 | Butter |
| 1 | Margarine |
| 1 | Powdered sugar |
| 1/4 | Milk |
| Lime peel |
Instructions:
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add Egg: Beat in the eggs until well combined.
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Mix in Flour and Lime Peel: Stir in the flour and lime peel until a smooth dough forms. Then, mix in the pistachios.
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Refrigerate: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
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Roll and Cut: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
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Bake: Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
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Make Lime Icing: While the cookies are baking, prepare the lime icing. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, milk, and lime peel until smooth.
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Adjust Consistency: If the icing is too stiff, add more milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is reached. If it’s too soft, add more powdered sugar.
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Ice the Cookies: Once the cookies are cooled, ice them with the lime icing.
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Serve and Enjoy: Your Lime Pistachio Cookies are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them as a sweet treat for dessert or snack time.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – 1 cookie):
- Calories: 264.1
- Fat Content: 15g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 41mg
- Sodium Content: 106.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 30.3g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 18.2g
- Protein Content: 3.3g
Yield:
This recipe yields approximately 18 delicious Lime Pistachio Cookies.
Enjoy the burst of citrus flavor and the satisfying crunch of pistachios in every bite! These cookies are perfect for sharing with friends and family or indulging in as a special treat for yourself.
