LIME AND COCONUT SNOWBALL COOKIES

I am still relishing the fresh homegrown limes I have.  The aroma and flavour of the limes add such a wonderful burst of flavour to these gorgeous coconut snowball cookies.

Preparation time - 30 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes

Skill - easy

Makes 20

Ingredients

40g desiccated coconut

140g unsalted butter, softened

90g icing sugar

¼ tsp salt

½  tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lime zest

2 tsp lime juice

140g flour

Lime icing

1 cup icing sugar

1 lime, zest and 1 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp milk (approx)

Method

Cream the butter and sugar until creamy.

Add the vanilla, lime zest and juice.  Beat together.

Add the flour and beat to combine.

Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven 170C

Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper.

I measured about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie.  Roll into balls and allow 3 cm between each cookie.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden on the bottom and firm to the touch.

Cool.

To make the icing, mix the icing sugar, lime zest, juice and milk together. Mix together well.

Dip the top of the cookies into the icing and allow to set before storing.