Nature's Little Gem

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Tropical Lime Cookies

My daughter found this gem of a recipe she made for a Luau party she is having. They are super yummy!!! It is from theCookies for a Year of Celebrations cookbook. Enjoy:

Tropical Lime Cookies

1 1/4 C Confectioners sugar
1 C Crisco (Butter Flavored) (We used regular)
1 egg
1/4 C pancake syrup
2 T lime juice (we used lemon juice)
2 T grated lime peel
2 1/2 C all-purpose flour
3/4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 C flaked coconut
Confectioners sugar

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place sheets of foil on counter for cooling cookies.
2. Place confectioners sugar and shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg, syrup, lime juice and lime peel; beat until well blended and fluffy.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add gradually to shortening mixture, beating at low speed until well blended. Stir in coconut.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil. Dust warm cookies with confectioners sugar. Cool completely. Garnish as desired.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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