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Submitted by: Suzanne McMinn on December 10, 2010

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Suzanne McMinn

These are light, sweet cookies with a deliciously refreshing flavor of lime. (And, if you use margarine, they’re vegan-friendly!)

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 2 1/2 dozen

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15-18 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon finely shredded lime peel

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

n a large bowl, beat butter or margarine on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat again. Add lime peel and lime juice–beat again. Stir in flour gradually. Using a spoon. drop dough onto a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with sugar. Bake at 350-degrees for about 15-18 minutes or till lightly browned on the bottom.

Categories: Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Special Diets, Vegan

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