lime zingers
Lime Zingers Roll limes on the counter before squeezing to yield more juice or microwave for 30 seconds. 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons finely shredded...
Ingredients
- 1cupbutter, softened
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 2teaspoonfinely shredded lime peel
- 1/4cuplime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 21/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4cupfinely chopped brazil nuts or hazelnuts
- 4ouncesoftened cream cheese
Directions
- 1
Lime Zingers Roll limes on the counter before squeezing to yield more juice or microwave for 30 seconds
- 2
1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes) 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
- 4
Add sugar
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beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally
- 6
Beat in lime peel, lime juice and vanilla extract until combined
- 7
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the electric mixer
- 8
Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and nuts