Key Lime Meltaways

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5 dozen
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks, 170 grams or 6 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners’ sugar, divided
  • Grated zest of 4 tiny or 2 large key limes
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (235 grams) all-purpose flour (a.k.a. 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
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Chef’s notes

You can make these with regular limes as well, but if you run into some key limes, they’re worth it.
You could also keep the logs frozen for up to two months, and use them as the meltaway craving hits.
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