December 18, 2011
We are in Day 4 of Foodista's 12 days of holiday cookies. If you cannot find key limes, you can use generic limes or substitute with lemons. Don't forget to add you favorite holiday cookie recipe to Foodista!
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon key lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
3/4 cup finely ground macadamia nuts
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons key lime juice
1 ounce white chocolate, melted
Directions:
Sift together flour and powdered sugar. Set aside.
Beat butter until creamy.
On a lightly floured sheet of wax paper, form the dough into a 10 inch log.
Roll the log in the wax paper and refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350º.
Add more powdered sugar if it's too runny.
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