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Ingredients
| powdered sugar (sifted): 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| cornstarch: 1/2 cup |
| unsalted butter: 1 cup |
| fresh basil (chopped): 2 Tbl |
| lime juice: 1 tsp |
| olive oil: 1/2 tsp |
A Big Dose of Lime Snowball Cookies
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User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
28 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2 In a medium bowl combine the flour and cornstarch and blend well. Set aside.
- 3 In a larger mixing bowl, using electric mixer, beat the butter and 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4 Mix in the fresh lime juice, lime zest, and lime oil if using.
- 5 Beat in the flour mixture until smooth.
- 6 Refrigerate cookie dough until just firm, approximately 45 minutes.
- 7 Line two aluminum baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 8 Butter a measuring spoon and measure out a scant 1 tablespoon of the dough. Form into balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Space the cookies 1" apart.
- 9 Bake cookies for about 23 minutes or until browned on bottom and golden brown on top. Transfer the baking sheets to counter, and immediately sift with the remaining confectioner's sugar.
- 10 Cool the cookies completely on baking sheet.
- 11 Yield is estimated