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Cocoa Lime Sandwich Cookies

Here's how you make Cocoa Lime Sandwich Cookies
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  • Servings: 40
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 40 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Cocoa Shortbread Cookies:
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • Lime Browned-Butter Filling:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sift flour and cocoa together.

  • Step 2: Beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture.

  • Step 3: Shape into 2 logs about 1" in diameter. Wrap well and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  • Step 4: Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.

  • Step 5: Unwrap dough and cut into slices about 1/4" thick.

  • Step 6: Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes, or until firm but not browned. Let cool 1 minute on sheets, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.

  • Step 7: To make filling, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Continue cooking until butter just begins to turn brown. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in powdered sugar and lime juice.

  • Step 8: Spread half the cookies with the filling. Place the remaining cookies on top and press down gently.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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