Lime Tea Cookies {Recipe}

For someone who doesn't think of herself as a very good baker, I sure that a lot of it. I love the baking process and getting better at it by paying close attention to the details. I wanted to make something with the limes that were sitting on my table. I search the Pinterest for perfect cookie recipe which also seemed easy.Two hours later and a cloud of confectioner's sugar later, I had the most delicious lime cookies.  I got the original recipe from  Flavor the Moments (she also has more detailed pictures). The cookies are delicious and I'm glad i tried making them,

INGREDIENTS

3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar, plus 2 cups more for rolling

1 egg yolk

1/4 cup fresh key lime juice (regular lime juice is ok)

1 tablespoon key lime zest

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. On low speed, mix in the egg yolk, lime juice, and zest until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. The dough will be very crumbly. Using your hands, knead the dough gently until it comes together and forms a ball. Roll the dough into 1" sized balls and place 1" apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

Place the baking sheet on a wire rack. While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the reserved 2 cups of powdered sugar, and place back on the baking sheet to cool completely. Sift the remaining powdered sugar over the tops of the cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.