Pistachio Lime Cookies

Prep time: 2o mins to prep, 1 hour to chill

Cook time: 8-11 mins

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

1 tsp grated lime peel

1 cup finely chopped pistachios

Lime Icing:

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp milk

1/2 tsp grated lime peel

DIRECTIONS:

Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg.  Stir in flour and lime peel; mix in pistachios.  Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375F.  

Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick; cut shapes with cookie cutter.  Place cookies on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake for 8-11 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely. 

  

Lime Icing:

Combine butter, powdered sugar, milk and lime peel in a medium bowl.  Mix until smooth.  Using an icing bag, use a small tip and quickly move over the top of each cookie to make stripes. Makes about 1/2 cup.