Cookies: Lime thumbprint cookies

These lime thumbprint cookies are zesty and fruity! You can take the recipe for the cookie and make other variations as well. Try filling the thumbprint with chocolate or your favorite jam.

Cookie:

• 1/2 cup butter, soft
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• powder sugar to garnish 

Filling:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3-4 tsp lime juice
• 1 egg yolk
• 2-3 drops green food coloring- optional

Prepare the filling before you put your cookies in the oven to give it time to cool.

Combine 1st 4 ingredients in a sauce pan, heat over medium until it reaches a boil. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat & stir in food coloring. Set aside to cool.

Pre-heat oven to 325*.

Cream together: butter, sugar, yolk & vanilla.

Add flour and salt, blend in well.

Shape into one inch balls.

Arrange about 1 inch apart on non-stick, no-stick foil lined cookie sheet.

Make an indent on each cookie with your thumb.

Spoon 1/2 tsp. of filling onto each cookie.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

*photo: Pinterest.com