Name: Jalapeno Lime Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter; 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 0.25 cups fresh jalapeno; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp kosher salt

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Jalapeno Lime Shortbread Cookies

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Jalapeno Lime Shortbread Cookies

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a stand mixer, combine the soft butter, lime juice, and sugar.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Add the dry mixture to the butter, sugar, and chopped jalapeno and mix on low until the dough starts to come together.

Place the dough onto a surface dusted with flour.

The dough will be a little crumbly but try to shape the dough into a log and tightly wrap it in plastic wrap.

Place the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Once the dough is chilled, cut the log into ½-inch slices and place the disks on the cookie sheet.

Cook in the oven for 14-16 minutes or until the bottoms get slightly golden.

In a small bowl mix the remaining confectioners' sugar and lime juice.

Once the cookies are at room temperature use a spoon to glaze the top of the cookies. Finally, sprinkle a little salt on the cookies before the glaze sets.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Seed and Deseed Strategically 🌶️
Remove jalapeño seeds and white ribs for milder heat, or leave them in for intense spice; finely mince the flesh to distribute flavor evenly throughout the dough without creating hot pockets.
Chill Your Dough Thoroughly ❄️
Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours before rolling and cutting to prevent spreading and ensure crisp, clean-edged cookies with the perfect tender shortbread texture.
Zest Before Juicing 🍋
Use fresh lime zest in the dough for concentrated citrus flavor, then reserve juice for the glaze to layer bright, complex lime notes without making the cookies soggy.
Balance Your Salt Levels 🧂
Use kosher salt in the dough for texture and to enhance sweetness, then dust fleur de sel on top of the glaze just before it sets to create a professional finishing touch that amplifies all flavors.
Control Glaze Consistency Perfectly 🎨
Whisk confectioners' sugar with lime juice gradually to achieve a thick, spreadable glaze that coats without dripping; apply while cookies are still warm so it sets into a beautiful, thin shell.