Spicy Lime Biscuits
185g butter 200g caster sugar
1 Tblsp freshly grated lime zest
2Tblsp freshly squeezed lime juice
250g flour 1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp each salt, nutmeg & cinnamon
4 Tblsp caster sugar mixed with ¼ tsp each of additional nutmeg & cinnamon
Cream butter, sugar and lime zest until light and fluffy then gradually beat in lime juice.
Sift flour, bp, salt, nutmeg & cinnamon. Add to butter about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well between additions.
Mix extra sugar & spice mixture on shallow plate.
Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll each one in the sugar mixture.
Place on baking tray and flatten lightly with the back of a fork.
Bake 180 degrees for 20 minutes or till bottoms are golden brown and edges start to colour.
Makes about 40. Lemon zest and juice work well if you don’t have limes.
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