Key Lime Sugar Cookies

July 07, 2014

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These key lime sugar cookies are tangy and sweet! The soft and tender sugar cookie and the creamy frosting make a delicious bite sized key lime treat!

For the cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup sour ceam
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons key lime juice (about 4 limes)
2 tablespoon key lime zest (about 2 limes)
2 ¾ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

For the frosting:
½ cup butter softened
½ cup shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
pinch of salt
4 tablespoons key lime juice and zest (about 8 limes)

In the bowl of a mixer, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla, key lime juice and zest. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Carefully add...
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Nutritions

Calories
152

Sodium
66mg
2% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
0.8999999999999999g
1% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV

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