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Lime-Poppy Seed Shortbread

Updated Dec 9, 2010
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Treasure the moment by baking these traditional rich and tender shortbread cookies drizzled with candy coating – perfect dessert for New Year’s Eve gift.

Lime-Poppy Seed Shortbread

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seed
  • 2 tablespoons grated lime peel
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour
  • 4 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating or almond bark, cut into pieces
  • Green decorator sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add poppy seed and lime peel; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Divide dough into 3 parts; shape each into ball. On ungreased cookie sheets, press or roll each ball of dough into a 5 1/2-inch round. With knife, cut each round into 8 wedges; leave wedges in place. Prick dough several times with fork.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 325°F. for 17 to 22 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    4
    Place candy coating in microwave-safe bowl. Melt on HIGH for 1 minute or until coating can be stirred smooth. Drizzle cookies with coating; sprinkle with decorator sugar.
  • Step 
    5
    Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Break or cut into wedges.

Nutrition

120 Calories
8g Total Fat
1g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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