spring lime tea cookies

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Servs: 24  Prep: 20m  Cook: 10m  

"These are light, buttery tea cookies bursting with citrus flavor. Perfect for a spring day."

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•   2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons lime juice
•   1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
•   2 teaspoons lime zest 2 teaspoons lime zest
•   1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup white sugar
•   1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking powder
•   3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup white sugar
•   1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup milk
•   1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened
•   2 teaspoons lime juice 2 teaspoons lime juice
•   1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
•   1 egg 1 egg

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the 2 teaspoons of lime juice with the milk, let stand for 5 minutes.
   2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the lime zest and milk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, blend into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the ungreased cookie sheets.
   3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
   4. To make the glaze, stir together the remaining lime juice and sugar. Brush onto cooled cookies.

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