Baked

How are you all? For those of you that have friends and family in Japan, my heart goes out to you. I hope everyone is safe and sound.

Had a pretty quiet weekend, just a little baking and a little bowling.  This recipe is from Canadian Living, and it's pretty fantastic. You have to try them. A sweet, yet tart, cookie. Perfect combo.

Lime Glazed Coconut Butter Cookies - makes about 36 
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sweetened desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Lime Glaze
2 cups icing sugar
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1/4 cup lime juice

In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and creamy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat until combined. Whisk together flour, coconut, cornstarch, lime rind, baking soda and salt then stir into butter mixture in 2 additions. Divide dough in half and flatten into discs. Wrap each disc and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

Between floured waxed paper, roll out each disc to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2" round cookie cutter, cut out shapes, and re-rolling scraps. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets, then place in freezer for about 15 minutes, until just firm.
Bake in 350f oven for about 10 minutes, until golden around edges. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To make glaze:
In a small bowl, whisk together all three ingredients. Spread about 1 teaspoon over each cookie. Let harden....if you can!

Take care everyone! Back on Wednesday.
janis