Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
FILLING:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Directions:
1. Beat together the butter, lime zest, and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in the flour and cornstarch and knead until smooth Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes until firm.
2. Roll out half the dough, between sheets of parchment paper. Using a flower-shaped cutter or a cutter of your choice cut out eighteen 1 1/2-inch shapes.
3. Add any scraps of dough to the remaining pastry and roll out as before and cut out eighteen 2 1/2-inch shapes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the shapes 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for about 5-6 minutes for small shapes and 7-8 minutes for large shapes, until lightly browned. Place on wire racks to cool.
5. Put all the filling ingredients into a bowl and beat together until smooth and creamy.
6. Either pipe or spread the filling on each of the larger cookies. Top each one with a smaller cookie. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.
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