Tangy Lime Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Place rack in lower third of over and preheat to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of an 8" square baking pan with foil.
• To make the crust, in a medium bowl, combine the melted butter with the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
• Press the dough all over the bottom of the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until well browned on the edges and golden brown in the center.
• To make the topping, in a large bowl, stir together the sugar and flour. whisk in eggs. stir in lemon juice and lime zest.
• When crust is ready, turn oven down to 300 degrees. Slide the rack out (with pan on it) and pour filling onto hot crust.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center no longer jiggles.
• Lift the foil liner out and transfer bars to cutting board. You can blot the surface of the bars to remove any foam. (Test to make sure your bars aren't to sticky first. This trick could remove a lot more than excess foam -- ).
• Cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving. Will keep in airtight container for up to a week.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease four 1 cup ramekins with butter.
• Separate egg yolks from whites. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside.
• Combine 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, egg yolks, and l tablespoon lime zest. Beat on medium speed until creamy and light, about 4 minutes. Using a wooden spoon fold in flour, baking powder, salt, milk and 1/2 cup lime juice into the sugar and egg mixture. Combine well. Gently fold in the egg whites, 1/3 at a time.
• Divide batter among the ramekins and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until tops are golden and the pudding has set. Serve warm.