Lemon Lime Sugar Cookies
Makes about 30 3” round cookies
 
Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• 4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Zest of 1 lemon and 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

 
Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F
2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
4. Add agave, eggs, lemon and lime zest and vanilla extract until well combined
5. Split dough into two portions and shape into 1-inch thick disks
6. Refrigerate for at least 40 minutes
7. Remove one round and roll into ¼-inch thick sheet
8. Cut cookies into desired shapes and place on parchment paper
9. Freeze tray of prepared cookies for 10 minutes
10. Bake until edges are golden brown (9-11 minutes)
11. Cool completely before decorating

 
* Recipe adopted from SweetAmbs Cookie Decorating