Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
  • For the lime icing
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon lime peel, grated

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Stir in flour and lime peel Mix in pistachio.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Roll into 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
  • Place in ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 mins at 375F or till light brown.
  • Ice as desired.
  • Lime Icing: beat butter with powdered sugar,milk and lime peel till smooth.
  • If frosting is too stiff,add in more milk.
  • If too soft,add powdered sugar.
  • Makes about 1 cup.