Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
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3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1/3 cup granulated sugar, mixed with
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit. Grease 3 to 4 large baking sheets.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and lime zest until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lime juice. Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
- Place sugar-spice mixture in a small bowl. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar-spice mixture; arrange, 1 inch apart, on prepared baking sheets. Use a decorative cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass to flatten balls slightly.
- Bake 13 to 16 minutes, or until deep golden brown on the bottom. Cool on racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.