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Classic Black and White Cookies with a St. Patty's Day twist of green!

Green & White Cookies

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 2 small limes zested and cut in half
  • 1/3 c. unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 large egg

Icing

  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • juice of 1 lime
  • green food coloring

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
  • In small bowl or cup, mix together milk and juice of 2 limes.
  • Beat butter and white sugar together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes or until it's evenly distributed.
  • Add egg to butter and sugar mixture and beat until blended.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately and mix until smooth.
  • Spoon batter in 1/4 cup size servings onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Makes 6 giant cookies.
  • Bake on middle rack at 350 degrees for about 15-17 minutes.
  • Place on a cooling rack, and allow to cool completely before icing.

Icing

  • Combine powdered sugar, corn syrup, water, and vanilla in small bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Divide in half.
  • Add lime juice and green food coloring to half of icing.
  • Frost cookies using half green, half white.
  • Allow frosting to set before storing; store in airtight container between layers of wax paper.