Georgetown Lime Cookies Broas

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This cookie comes from british guyana. The recipe is from the joy of cookies" by sharon tyler herbst. You can also add 1 cup of toasted almonds or grated coconut to the dough before rolling it into balls if you wan't something a little different. Prep time is a guess."

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.

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Grease 3 to 4 large baking sheets.

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In a medium bowl , combine flour , baking powder , salt , nutmeg and cinnamon.

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Set aside.

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In a large mixing bowl , beat butter , sugar and lime zest until light and fluffy.

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Gradually beat in lime juice.

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Stir in flour mixture 1 / 2 cup at a time , blending well after each addition.

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Place sugar-spice mixture in a small bowl.

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Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into 1-inch balls.

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Roll balls in sugar-spice mixture.

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Arrange , 1 inch apart , on prepared baking sheets.

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Use a decorative cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass to flatten balls slightly.

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Bake 13 to 16 minutes , or until deep golden brown on the bottom.

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Cool on racks.

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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, butter, granulated sugar, lime zest, fresh lime juice