Citrus Melts

Citrus Melts
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Grated zest of 2 limes {lemon or orange}
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice{lemon or orange}
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Directions: In the bowl of an electric mixer cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy. Add lime zest, juice, and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add to butter mixture, and beat on low speed until combined. Chill dough for at least 1 hour {in bowl, or formed into rolls}. Place mini rounds {I flatten mine} on baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart, and bake in a 350 degree oven. Bake cookies until barely golden, about 15 minutes {8-12 minutes on the coast}. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. While still warm, place cookies in the sugar-filled bag; toss to coat OR frost with favorite glaze.
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Glaze
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. lime juice {lemon or orange}
1 tsp. grated lime peel {lemon or orange}
Mix 4 ingredients together until smooth, spread on cooled cookies.