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Lime-Ginger Cookies

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 10, 2010
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Looking for drop cookies using Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix? Then check out this lime-ginger cookie recipe.

Lime-Ginger Cookies

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Shredded lime peel, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, lime peel and 1/2 teaspoon of the ginger until soft dough forms.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Roll balls in sugar mixture. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and center is set. Cool 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Place baking chips and oil in small resealable freezer plastic bag. Microwave on High for 45 to 60 seconds, turning bag over after 25 seconds. Squeeze bag until chips are melted and smooth. Cut small tip off one corner of bag, and drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with shredded lime peel. Let stand until set, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

100 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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