Lime Sandwich Sugar Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 2 hrs Divide the dough in half, flatten each portion into a disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. (2 hours)

Recipe View 0 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Recipe View 0 mins On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.

Recipe View 15 mins Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 8 mins Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. (8 minutes)

Recipe View 30 mins Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (30 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins For the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lime juice, milk, and green food coloring (if using) until smooth and creamy. Add more milk or confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, to adjust the consistency as needed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of frosting on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich. (20 minutes)