Lime Hazelnut Zingers Food

LIME ZINGERS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl beat butter on high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and beat until combined.
• Beat in lime peel, lime juice and vanilla until combined.
• Mix in flour until combined.
• Add nuts and stir just until combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• On lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Using 1-2 inch cookie cutters, cut out dough (shape of your choice).
• Place cutouts on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
• While cooling, beat all frosting ingredients together with mixer, until smooth. May tint with green food coloring if desired. Adjust consistency with powedered sugar until spreadable.
• Frost cooled cookies.
• Store frosted cookies in refrigerator.