Guyanese Lime Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Guyanese Lime Cookies Recipe). They're a basic butter cookie, with a punch of lime flavor. My hubby is originally from Guyana, and these cookies remind him of home. I prefer to freshly grind the nutmeg from the whole-nut each time I use, but it's not necessary.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 13 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr33 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen small cookies

Guyanese Lime Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅓ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ cup butter

softened

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon lime zest

3 tablespoons lime juice

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 large baking sheets. Stir together the flour baking powder salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. Stir together 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Cream together the butter 1 cup sugar and lime zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the lime juice then the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and roll in the spiced sugar mixture. Arrange onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. Flatten the balls slightly using a decorative cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass.

Step 3

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown 13 to 16 minutes. Cool the cookies on wire racks then store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Nutritional Information

Guyanese Lime Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 88.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 12.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 10.2mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 119.1IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 13mcg 3%

Calcium: 10.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 1.9mg 1%

Potassium: 10.8mg

Sodium: 73.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 35.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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