Guyanese Lime Cookies

from ButterYum

adapted from allrecipes

makes 36

• • 2 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 12 tablespoons butter, softened

  • 1 cup white granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. and prepare 3 sheet pans with parchment or silpat liners.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.

  3. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.

  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, 1 cup sugar, and lime zest until fluffy.

  5. Add lime juice and beat until combined.

  6. Add reserved flour mixture and mix to combine.

  7. Use a #50 scoop to portion cookie dough into about 36 cookies, roll each portion into a ball and roll in sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon mixture.

  8. Place on prepared sheet pans, 12 at a time and bake for 10-12 minutes.

  9. Let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Store for up to a week in an airtight container. Makes 36 cookies.