Key Lime Meltaways

These cookies are called "meltaways" for a reason....they literally melt in your mouth. They are just the right size to pop a whole one in your mouth...the key lime flavor hits your tongue then the rest just melts away. They are a little addicting, I have to say. And easy to make! Hmmm...not sure that's a good combo.

Key Lime Meltaways



1 ½ sticks butter – room temperature
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Grated zest of 4 Key Limes
2 Tablespoons Key Lime juice
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour, less 2 tablespoons
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
Extra powdered sugar for dredging

In the bowl of an electric mixer fixed with the whisk attachment, cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add lime zest, juice and vanilla and beat again until fluffy.

In a medium bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. Add to butter mixture, mixing on low speed until combined and dough comes together.

Divide dough in half and roll out onto parchment paper into two 1 ¼ inch diameter logs. Chill at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap dough from parchment paper and slice into ¼ inch-thick round slices. Place rounds on baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart.

Bake cookies until barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, just 3 – 4 minutes. While still warm, dredge cookies in powdered sugar until well coated.

Makes 5 dozen cookies

The meltaway goodness starts here!

 

Fluff up the butter and powdered sugar.

 

Zest the limes and...

 

...add it to the sugar/butter mixture.

 

Fluff again.

 

Measure out the dry ingredients. 

Take out two tablespoons of flour.

 

But add two tablespoons of cornstarch.

 

Mix the dough and plop it on some waxed paper.

 

Divide in half...two equal logs.

 

Wrap 'em up and throw 'em in the 

fridge for a while. Or freeze them.

 

After chilling, slice 'em up!

 

Look how good!!!!!