Lime Crescents
Lime crescents are a popular dessert in many cultures, known for their refreshing citrus flavor and delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, cold
- 2 tablespoon Lime zest
- 2 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and powdered sugar.
- Cut the cold unsalted butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture.
- Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the lime zest, fresh lime juice, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture.
- Mix everything together until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, take the dough out of the refrigerator and divide it into 12 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a small ball and then shape it into a crescent shape.
- Place the crescents onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Allow the crescents to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the crescents with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 24g8%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.