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Lime and Dried Cherry Shortbread

Looking through past recipes I realized that I use lemon and orange a lot but not very much lime.  I searched the Taste of Home site and decided to give these Lime and Dried Cherry Shortbread a try.


Instead of creaming butter with granulated sugar, shortbread uses powdered sugar.  This helps to give them that melt in your mouth consistency.  Also added to the wet ingredients are lime zest and vanilla extract.


The dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and salt get combined and then slowly beaten into the creamed mixture. Stir in chopped dried cherries making sure they are well-distributed.

Separate the dough into 2 portions. I like to use a kitchen scale to make sure that its divided evenly but if you're not Type A like me you can just eyeball it.

I wrapped my logs of dough in Glad Press N Seal and then rotated and put a little pressure on each side so that they were squared off.  Or just roll it back and forth so they are circular.


Refrigerate the dough for at least 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Remove one batch of dough from the fridge at a time and slice. I used a pastry bench scraper to get nice clean cuts.
 

Bake them on parchment lined sheets until lightly golden brown on the edges. Move them to wire racks to cool completely.

Since I had only used the zest for the cookie I decided to make a  glaze.  I combined the lime juice and powdered sugar until it was drizzling consistency. I topped them with some sprinkles. 


Thanks to the #ChristmasCookieWeek bloggers for sharing their amazing recipes, be sure to check them out using the links down below!

 

 

Lime and Dried Cherry Shortbread

Lime and Dried Cherry Shortbread
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • Sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until blended. Beat in lime zest and vanilla extract. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in dried cherries.
  2. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
  4. Combine powdered sugar and lime juice to desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Add sprinkles if desired. Let set before serving.
Shortbread, lime, cherry
Cookies, Christmas Cookies
American

 

 

  • Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread by That Recipe
  • Honey Roasted Peanut Chocolate Kiss Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
  • Lime Shortbread with Dried Cherries by Jolene's Recipe Journal
  • Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies by Blogghetti
  • Christmas Cowboy Cookies (in a Jar) by Art of Natural Living


  • Comments

    1. I never seem to use a lot of lime either. It's just not my favorite. However, it does work really well with cherry...so I know that this is a tasty recipe!!!

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    2. I love a rolled shortbread cookie (so practical) and your flavor combo is great!

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    3. I always have limes in the house to squeeze in my water but I never think to cook or bake with it. I love a good shortbread and the combo of lime and cherry is the best.

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