Key Lime Mints (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon grated fresh lime peel.
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4 cups of confectioners' sugar.
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1 teaspoon bottled lime juice.
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4 oz of softened cream cheese.
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1 tablespoon of room-temperature butter.
# Instructions:
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In a big bowl, stir together the softened butter, lime peel, lime juice, and cream cheese until blended smoothly.
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Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, about half a cup at a time, until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency that doesn't stick.
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Take portions of the dough and roll them into small ½-inch spheres before arranging them on a parchment-lined tray.
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Use the fork's prongs to gently press patterns onto each ball.
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Pop the tray in the fridge and leave it there for an hour. Then they're ready to eat!
# Notes:
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You can try swapping in other flavors with extracts for variety.
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Since they contain cream cheese, keep them in the fridge.