A Little Tart, A Little Sweet

Key Lime Bites

Ingredients

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(Cookies)
1 cup butter, soft
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. key lime juice
2 tsp. key lime zest
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
(Icing)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup key lime juice
1 tsp. key lime zest

Directions:
-In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime juice and zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in nuts.
-Shape into 1 inch balls, place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly (these cookies do not really 'melt out' so the shape you make them will be the shape they keep).
-Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned (this is the only way you will know they are done, they will still feel very soft to the touch when hot). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Finished Cookies

-In a small bowl, combine the icing ingredients. Dip the tops of cookies in the icing, allowing the excess to drip off. Place on wire rack to set. Store in an airtight container.

ICING!!!

Cookies Completed

This entire process only took about 30 minutes! They weren't super sweet, but a perfect after dinner snack when you just need 'a little something'!

Happy Eating!