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March 16, 2014

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Lime Meltaways

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday.  I’m part Irish and love celebrating a little.  Green is a bright, happy color, and I’m all about four leaf clovers, pots of gold, and anything that might bring good luck.

But it’s a hard food holiday.  Not that many foods are inherently Irish.  I’m not a big fan of the ones that are either.  Corned beef?  No thanks.  Guinness?  Not so much.  I do like mint, but most of the green mint candies out there involve chocolate, and they have become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day only because they’re green.  I have plenty of red mint candies, but we’re talking March 17, not December 25 here!

Lime Meltaways

Lime Meltaways

So this Sunday Supper is celebrating green foods.  Okay, I realize these aren’t exactly green.  I didn’t go color blind or anything.  I had trouble thinking of many green foods to bake with.  Hopefully my Sunday Supper friends will forgive me because there is some bright green lime zest under all that confectioners’ sugar.  I promise!

These Lime Meltaways taste green.  I was skeptical that a little lime juice and zest would flavor all these cookies, but they pack a serious lime punch.  The bright flavor of these cookies totally made me smile.  The texture is a winner too.  They’re a bit crunchy before living up to their name and basically melting in your mouth.  Green or not, I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with these cookies and you should too!

Lime Meltaways

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Lime Meltaways


  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: About 30 cookies 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. I did this by hand, but a hand or stand mixer would work as well. Add lime zest and juice and vanilla and mix until mostly combined. It’s okay if it doesn’t fully incorporate.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add to butter mixture and stir until fully incorporated and a soft dough comes together.
  3. Place dough on a large piece of parchment paper and roll into a log 1 ½ – 2 inches in diameter. Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  4. After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Cut dough into ¼ – ½ inch thick slices and place on baking sheets about one inch apart.
  5. Bake for about 13 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown but the tops are not. Cool about 10 minutes on trays. Place remaining confectioners’ sugar in a bowl. Coat each cookie fully in confectioners’ sugar before placing is back on the tray to cool completely. Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart

Additional chilling time is necessary

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 13 minutes

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  • Polenta Crust Creamed Spinach Tart from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
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  • Spinach and Artichoke Squares from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
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Entreés That Will Leave You Green With Envy

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Comments

  1. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I remember my Godmother having a cookie jar stocked with meltaways. Oh YUMMI!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:18 am

      I’m glad these reminded you of your godmother’s cookies. Thanks for visiting, Becca!

      Reply
  2. Manu says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Delicious looking cookies! I think lime is amazing with desserts! I am saving this recipe!

    Reply
  3. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    March 16, 2014 at 8:41 am

    I love lime everything. I need these now!

    Reply
  4. Sues says

    March 16, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I love lime and these sound perfect!

    Reply
  5. Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:07 am

    oh, I love lime shortbread cookies!!!! yum! These are perfection! Happy St Patty’s Day!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    March 16, 2014 at 10:25 am

    I love that you made these lime!! They look just beautiful!!

    Reply
  7. Liz says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:27 am

    I made these years ago! So tasty!!! But I added white chocolate chips which made them so difficult to slice…yours look MUCH better 🙂

    Reply
  8. Cheryl says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    You’re forgiven. They sound delicious even if they’re not exactally, technically green. Thanks for sharing! HUGS

    Reply
  9. Becky @ Olives n Wine says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    These cookies look so light and fresh, Laura! I’m with ya on the standard Irish foods… meat and potatoes? No thanks 😉 These look like a perfect alternative though and sound like a great cookie for the summer!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 16, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Summer . . . anything to remind me of summer 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    March 16, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ve had these before and would love to make them. Pinned.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      I think you would really enjoy this recipe – it’s also very easy to make. Thanks, Lea Ann!

      Reply
  11. Christy says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    These sound absolutely perfect! I love that the green is hidden. What a zest and refreshing cookie!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Yes, these cookies are very refreshing. Thanks for visiting, Christy!

      Reply
  12. Shaina says

    March 16, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I’m not a fan of traditional Irish food either, but lime? Yes please!

    Reply
  13. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    March 16, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    I am totally fine with the green being in my mind!

    Reply
  14. The Ninja Baker says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    Your lime cookies look like heavenly melt-in-your mouth perfection. So glad you chose and shared these lovely gems, Laura =)

    Reply
  15. Dina says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:40 am

    i love lime cookies. they look so light and lovely!

    Reply
  16. Debbie Eccard says

    March 17, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I love your post! And I love St. Paddy’s Day! May just go have a green beer tonight. And these cookies look delicious and easy to make.

    Reply
  17. Deb says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Such a tempting cookie! Citrus desserts are a favorite of mine and the Lime Meltaways are scrumptious!

    Reply
  18. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    March 17, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    I’m with you on the St. Patrick’s Day food… corned beef and cabbage does not get me excited in the least. But these lime meltaways look so good! LOVE lime anything 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks, Chris, and thanks for visiting 🙂

      Reply
  19. Kristan@the-broken-bread says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I love anything with lime in it! I have never heard of a melt away cookies before, they sound so good!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 18, 2014 at 10:26 am

      These are definitely yummy cookies! I know you’d love them!

      Reply
  20. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    Anything lime counts as “green” in my book!! Love this idea for St. Paddy’s 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jerry | Simply Good Eating says

    March 17, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Laura, I love anything with lime or citrus in general so this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing and have Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 18, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you too!

      Reply
  22. Anne @ Webicurean says

    March 17, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    I love meltaways! If only I could figure out how to keep from getting powdered sugar all over!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 18, 2014 at 10:25 am

      I get powdered sugar everywhere too!

      Reply
  23. Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    I just absolutely love it when desserts have lemon or lime zest. It really adds a nice bright flavor! These meltaways look delicious!

    Reply
  24. Manhattan Image and Style says

    March 17, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    OMG! They look so yummy!!

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  25. Joanne says

    March 18, 2014 at 7:44 am

    I love lime flavored sweet treats! These cookies would be devoured in NO TIME. I might not even share.

    Reply
  26. Laura Hunter says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Oh wow these look so good, I can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
  27. The Squishy Monster says

    March 18, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Happy {belated} St. Paddy’s day…these are literally melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

    Reply
  28. Jennifer B. says

    March 18, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    Approved. 😉

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 19, 2014 at 11:49 am

      Haha! Thanks, Jennifer 🙂

      Reply
  29. Kate @ Diethood says

    March 18, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    NYUMMY!!!! I just want to take that whole stack of cookies and eat ’em up with one bite!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 19, 2014 at 11:49 am

      Thanks, Kate!

      Reply
  30. Risa says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    My daughter is a HUGE lime fan (me not so much). She is always super surprised when I decide to make a special lime treat just for her. She’s definitely going to go nuts for these!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 19, 2014 at 11:48 am

      And these are so easy to make, so it wouldn’t be too much work for you. I think lemon or orange would be a fine substitute too. Thanks for visiting, Risa!

      Reply
  31. Johlene says

    March 19, 2014 at 4:54 am

    I love anything lime.. these look so fresh and rustic..
    I´ve never tasted meltaways though.. but would love to! Xx

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 19, 2014 at 11:48 am

      Meltaways are so good – I’m sure you’d love them!

      Reply
  32. vanillasugarblog says

    March 19, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    These are the type of cookie I cannot keep in the house.
    The way these melt on the tongue–oh it is so hard for me to eat just one.

    Reply
  33. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Mmm, I love this zesty little cookie. I didn’t even post anything for St. Paddy’s Day. I’m so behind on the times.

    Reply
  34. Lynna says

    March 23, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    I`ve been wanting to make lime meltaways in forever! This is really tempting me. Haha. It doesn`t matter if they`re not green, they look great!

    Reply
  35. The Ninja Baker says

    February 26, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Round 2: Your lime meltaways still look sublime…Fresh citrus zest always brightens any dish or dessert. #yummy!

    Reply

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