Lime Pistachio Cookies

Makes about 18

For the cookies:
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 cup finely chopped pistachios

For the lime icing:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel

Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg. Stir in flour and lime peel; mix in pistachios. Refrigerate dough 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375F. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick; cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool. Pipe icing to outline cookies.

Lime Icing:

Beat butter with powdered sugar, milk, and lime peel until smooth. If frosting is too stiff, beat in a few drops more milk; if too soft, beat in more powdered sugar. Makes about 1 cup.

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Reviews of Lime Pistachio Cookies:

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A cookie baker Dec 10, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are GREAT. I will make them every year. five stars

A cookie baker in california Dec 16, 2006
Would make this again.
Recipe is easy. Rolling and cutting is a pain in the butt! Cutouts were hard to get off the board. I tried everything. I ended up rolling in a log and slicing like a refrigerator cookie. The taste is totally worth it!
What's with the 18? It makes a lot. Would make again. My adult kids loved them. five stars

A cookie baker in Denver Sep 29, 2006
Would make this again.
I've made these cookies twice, and while I, personally, thought they were just okay, they were a big hit at both parties( with young and old). You do get a lot of cookies and I used the icing to just pipe a letter or design rather than coat the whole cookie. five stars

A cookie baker in Bozrah Aug 2, 2005
Would make this again.
These are fabulous cookies. They have become a staple in my cookie repertoire and are actually requested by various people I know. Who would have thought that my search to do something with my pistachios would yield such a keeper? five stars

A cookie baker in Canada Mar 17, 2005
Would not make this again.
The cookie is easy to make. There is no way that you screw it up. I did not want to use the icing and I just decorated the cookies with powered pistachio. It looked very very nice, however, there is not much aroma and taste and the cookie becomes somewhat crunch. I recommand that you add more lemon grind or ground cardmon, if you chose not to use the icing. It is better for your health to eliminate the icing. The cookie has enough sugar and butter. five stars

A cookie baker in North Vancouver Dec 14, 2004
Would make this again.
These cookies are awesome. I used a tiny tiny shot glass as my cookie cutter so the cookies were only about the size of a nickle. Then I used one of those decorating bags to put a little rosebud of icing on the top. Everyone loved them. My only issue was shelling and crushing the pistachios...I couldn't find any already shelled and crushed, so I did it myself, what a hassle! But really, this recipe is worth the effort! five stars

A cookie baker in Seattle Oct 14, 2003
Would make this again.
These cookies are fabulous. They got my attention because I've been interested in citrus type desserts recently. I'm now totally addicted, I've made them about 4 times now. Everyone I've brought them to loved them. killer, killer good. if you like lime & pistachio, these cookies are the bomb! five stars

Renee in Noank, CT Dec 26, 2002
Would make this again.
I didn't especially care for these cookies although my family cleared the plate and asked for the recipe. If I made them again I would try making them as drop cookies rather that rolling out the dough and using cutters. I would also decrease the quanity of pistachios to 3/4 of a cup. It just seemed like a little too much, but the lime frosting was excellent. three stars

Wendy in Michigan Dec 17, 2002
Would make this again.
I thought these cookies were very good and add something different to your cookie tray for the Holidays. My family really enjoyed them. Would make again. five stars

A first time cookie baker in Virginia Dec 9, 2002
Would make this again.
Great cookies! I agree with the previous reviewer that you get way more dough than indicated! They were a great hit, so I did not mind the extra!
:^) five stars

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