Lime Slice Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Grated rind of 1 lime
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Sugar for sprinkling on cookies

Instructions

1. Beat together butter, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons lime sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lime juice and grated rind.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together then add to egg mixture.
3. Form dough into a 10 inch log and wrap in wax paper.
4. Chill dough until firm, at least 4 hours.
5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or aluminum foil.
6. Remove wax paper and cut log into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops with sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until pale golden.
7. Remove to wire rack to cool.