Macadamia Lime Sliced Cookies

Votes: 1

Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: average
Quantity: 20 pcs.

Sliced cookies are made using a unique technique: the dough is formed into a long log, chilled thoroughly in the refrigerator, and then cut into slices—the future cookies. This method is convenient because there are no scraps. To make it easier to cut the dough into neat circles, leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Macadamia nuts and lime impart a wonderful flavor and aroma to the cookies. Tint the dough with green food coloring to match the citrus flavor, and roll in decorative green sugar.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

0.5 cup salted macadamia nuts
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp. ultrafine sugar
2 cups premium flour
0.5 tsp salt
220 g unsalted butter, room temperature
Finely grated zest of 3 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
1 large egg
Green gel food coloring
Green decorative sugar, for sprinkling

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a food processor, combine the macadamia nuts with 1 tablespoon of superfine sugar. Process until finely chopped; transfer to a small bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, remaining 3/4 cup superfine sugar, and lime zest with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and continue beating for another minute. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture. Add food coloring until evenly green. Fold in the nuts with a rubber spatula.

Place the dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and form it into a log about 25 cm long. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Trim the ends of the dough log. Roll the log in green sugar to coat completely. Slice into 1-cm-thick slices. Place the dough circles 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with green sugar.
Bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the cookies are set around the edges but not browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.

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