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  • 24servings
  • 35minutes
  • 177calories

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Nutrition Info . . .

NutrientsProteins, Carbohydrates, Cellulose
VitaminsB2, B3, B9, B12, C, D
MineralsChromium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Cobalt

Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 1 cup butter, softened

  2. 1/2 cup sugar

  3. 1/4 cup lime juice

  4. 2 teaspoons grated lime peel

  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  6. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  7. 3/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

  8. FROSTING:

  9. 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

  10. 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

  11. 2 teaspoons lime juice

  12. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  13. 1 to 2 drops green food coloring, optional

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Lime Hazelnut Zingers Recipe photo by Taste of Home In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the lime juice, peel and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

  3. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

  4. In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag; drizzle frosting over cookies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.

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