Lime-Sugared Sugar Cookies

These tender sugar cookies feature a crisp pop of lime, citrus glaze, and sugar-coated edges for a vibrant and refreshing sweet treat.

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48 cookies

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup salted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pure lime extract

1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons lime zest, divided

⅔ cup white sanding sugar

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium about 4 minutes or until fluffy and pale. Add egg, vanilla, lime extract and 1 teaspoon lime zest; beat until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, a small amount at a time, beating just until combined (do not overmix). Cover and refrigerate dough overnight or transfer dough to a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze up to 1 month.
Thaw cookie dough in the refrigerator overnight, if frozen. Chill cookie sheets in the refrigerator to help cookies keep their shape.
Preheat oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface roll dough to ¼ inch thick. Using a 2-inch cookie stamp, stamp and cut dough into rounds. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased chilled cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are very lightly brown. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
To decorate cookies, in a shallow small dish, combine sanding sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons lime zest. Dip edges of cookies in glaze, then roll in sanding sugar mixture. Return cookies to wire racks and let stand until set.

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