Sometimes I like simple things.
A hug from my kids.
A good book.
Sleeping in.
And while I make crazy desserts with lots of stuff put in them, sometimes I just like a simple cookie.
With citrus.
It’s true.
The problem with lemon, orange or key lime desserts in my house is that no one likes them except me.
Which translates into me eating almost the entire tray of cookies and then self-loathing for not being able to stop eating cookies and swearing that I will never eat another cookie until I reach my goal weight…and then going back and eating the last cookie because it would be wrong to leave just one on the plate and that starting TOMORROW…
BAH!
I gave my husband one of these cookies to try and he literally made the worst possible scrunched up face I have ever seen, like I was feeding him poison or something and said, “AAHH, What ARE these…YUCK!
I keep trying to convince him citrus is cool, but I really need to find a new battle.
So I try not to make simple, citrusy cookies.
But I made an exception this week. Because it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and if there’s ever a day to self-loathe…wait…that didn’t come out right.
The thing about these cookies, please know, that they are “Meltaways” which means they have cornstarch in them giving them a soft, melty texture.
I love meltaways. LOVE.
My husband does not, however…remember the scrunched up poison face?
But since this is my site, not his, I say make them, eat them and love every second of it!
Key Lime Meltaway Shortbread.
First make your dough. It’s simple, just a few ingredients…
Then divide it in half and roll it into 2 equal 10″ logs…I hate the word log.
Wrap those in cling wrap and stick in the fridge for a few hours…
When they are nice and chilled, slice them with a sharp knife…
And bake them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
When they are done and cooled, you need to make the glaze.
Throw it all in a bowl and stir it up…
Spoon a little on your cookie…
And then smush it around a little.
And let them set up.
Then you can eat them and decide if meltaways are for you, or if they cause you to make scrunched up poison faces.
I sure hope not.
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Key Lime Meltaway Shortbread
Description
makes approx 24 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Key Lime Juice
Glaze
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 3 Tbsp Key Lime juice
Instructions
Cookies:
- Combine flour, powdered sugar, salt and cornstarch in a bowl, set aside.
- Beat butter until smooth. Slowly add in dry ingredients and key lime juice. Mix until dough just comes together.
- Divide dough in half and shape each half into 10 inch logs.
- Wrap them in cling wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from fridge and cut into 1/4″ slices with a sharp knife.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until cookies are set and edges just start to brown.
- Cool on a wire rack completely before glazing.
For glaze:
- Combine powdered sugar, lime zest and lime juice in a medium bowl and stir until smooth.
- Spoon a teaspoon of glaze on each cookie and gently spread around until cookie is coated.
- Let glaze set, approx 30 minutes.
Notes
recipe adapted from Land O’ Lakes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Cookies are very tender because of the high cornstarch content, so handle carefully.
Sounds delicious. I’d like to make these. I’m relatively new to baking, so I must ask– do you use unsalted or salted butter in this recipe? Thanks.
You cracked me up with the hubby story! You had me hooked at the get go…Lime, Shortbread, Meltaway, all irresitable words in my book! YUM!
I can’t believe how creative you are! These look delicious!
Made these tonight and they are amazing!! My hubs and I devoured them! I couldnt keep my hubby out of the raw dough! lol! One heads up tho …on the glaze ingredients, you dont have a measurement listed for the powdered sugar…I figured it was cups, and I was right lol.
Thanks for the great cookie recipe!
Oh my gosh! Good catch! REcipe updated 🙂
These look so delicious !
My brother and father HATE citrus also and I just can’t understand why they want to ruin EVERY holiday for me by forbidding that it appear at the table. FOR SHAME.
If you ever want to share any citrus, I’m here for you. Ready and waiting to self loathe together.
Key lime is my most favorite flavor! I am always looking for new recipes and your blog is full of them! Thank you for sharing all your great recipes; I will definitely be back on a daily basis to check out all your new recipes to come!
My husband makes that same face pretty often. He even spit something out once. Then I take the same food to a colleague and they freak out and ask for the recipe. Husbands can be kind of dumb, I guess.
I love lime everything! The limier, the better. And these look perfect! You can always make half the recipe. That way you can make all the citrus stuff you want and only eat half of the original recipe. 🙂
We have lots of limes leftover from our Cinco de Mayo party…this well be a great way to use them up 🙂
I have been on a total citrus kick the past year or so. I have a really hard time finding things that give me the tartness that I crave. Giving these a try on Saturday so I can sit back and enjoy on Mother’s Day…where I will be doing nothing but relaxing!