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Ingredients
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1 ½ cups butter, room temperature
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2 ½ cups white sugar
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4 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon milk
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2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
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3 drops green food color
Directions
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover or wrap dough, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If you are in a big hurry, freeze for a half hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake for 7 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the lime juice, milk, confectioners' sugar and green food color until smooth and creamy. Add more milk or sugar if necessary to achieve a good spreading consistency. When cookies are completely cool, spread icing between cookies to make sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
150 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
24g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 55 | |
Calories 150 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
Sodium 97mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 15g | |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 13mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 20mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.