Sugar Cookies with Lime Essence

Name: Sugar Cookies with Lime Essence
Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces), for rolling dough; 3 teaspoons, grated lime zest, divided; 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), preferably Pillsbury or Gold Medal; 1/2 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 16 tablespoons, unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened but still firm (60 to 65 degrees); 1 cup, granulated sugar (7 ounces); 1 tablespoon, light brown sugar; 1 , large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2002

Desserts or Baked Goods

SERVESMakes 2 dozen cookies

TIME55 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While developing a sugar cookie recipe for chewy cookies with big vanilla flavor, we determined a few things: Using just one whole egg gave us the chew we wanted, a healthy dose of vanilla delivered good flavor, and light brown sugar added ...

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