My mom's Lime Sugar Cookies

Lime Sugar Cookies <-link to my mom's messy collection

1/2 c, butter, room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1 1/2 T fresh lime juice

1 1/2 c. flour

2 T. sugar w/ 2 t. lime rind

1. Cream sugar and butter

2. Add lime juice

3. Add flour

4. Chill

5. Shape into 2 long rolls and wrap in plastic wrap

6. Chill

7. Cut into 1/8 inch slices with sharp knife

8. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet

9. Sprinkle with lime sugar mixture

10. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes.

My Mom's Mocha Cookies

Cappucino Thins

4 oz. sweet cooking chocolate cut into 1" pieces

1/2 c. + 2 T. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 egg yolk

1 T. freeze dried coffee

1 T. cocoa

1 t. cinnamon

1. c. butter cut into 1 T. pieces

1 c. cake flour

1 c. flour

1. With Steel knife on food processor - chop chocolate using on/off until it is a coarse meal and set aside.

2.Combine sugars, yolk, coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and mix about one minute.

3. Add butter pieces and mix about one minute.

4. Add flours and chocolate.  Mix using on/off about 4-5 turns.  Do not over process

5. Divide dough into four equal portions, cylinders about 1" by 4". Wrap in plastic wrap.

6. Refrigerate at least one hour.

7. Cut dough into 1/4" slices. Arrange on baking sheet about 1 1/2" apart.

8. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen.