Lime Meltaway Spritz Cookies
Brighten up your cookie tray with these irresistible Lime Meltaway Spritz Cookies! These delicate, buttery treats are infused with zesty lime zest and fresh lime juice, offering a refreshing citrus twist to traditional spritz cookies. The dough is easy to pipe or press into beautiful shapes, and the optional hint of green food coloring adds a cheerful touch. A light dusting of powdered sugar gives them a melt-in-your-mouth finish, making them perfect for special occasions, holiday baking, or as an everyday indulgence. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe combines simplicity and elegance, yielding up to 48 cookies that are sure to impress. Whether you’re a fan of sweet-tart flavors or looking for a unique cookie recipe, these lime meltaways are a delicious choice.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams unsalted butter
- 120 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 30 grams cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
- 50 grams powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and powdered sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture. Mix until well incorporated. If using green food coloring, add drops now and mix to achieve the desired color.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a smooth dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Transfer the dough to a cookie press fitted with your desired disc pattern or place it in a piping bag with a decorative tip.
Press or pipe the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. The cookies will not spread significantly.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar to give them a delicate finish.
Serve and enjoy your Lime Meltaway Spritz Cookies! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3583 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 200.3 g | 257% | |
| Saturated Fat | 115.5 g | 578% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 509 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 636 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 435.8 g | 158% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 170.4 g | ||
| Protein | 33.4 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 14.4 mg | 80% | |
| Potassium | 494 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
