Lime Meltaways - easy to make shortbread biscuits. They're deliciously sweet, with a tangy, citrusy flavor and melt in your mouth.
Lime Meltaways
I have an admission to make.
I’m a thief.
I can’t help it.
When I see fruit hanging from people’s trees, over the fence, unloved and clearly going to hang there until it falls to rot on the ground, I have to rescue it and make it into something delicious.
That’s how the original post for lime meltaways started and it’s really not far from the truth only this time, my aunt gifted me some of her homegrown limes.
My first thought when I have an abundance of limes is always some sort of refreshing, cool drink but as it was still chilly at the time, something that goes with a cup of tea seemed like the next best thing.
Once you take a bite into these lime meltaways you will see where they got their name from.
The second a crumble hits your tongue it will begin to dissolve in sweet, citrusy deliciousness.
The texture is just like shortbread but they’re even easier to make especially if you use a stand mixer.
The hardest part is resisting eating them all.
I suggest making them to take somewhere and telling people what you’re bringing so they will expect it.
Tips for mastering this recipe:
- Dough can be made up to three days in advance and kept in the fridge until you’re ready to bake it.
- You can also slice off just a few pieces and bake them as you want them. This might help limit the number you eat in one sitting if you’re anything like me and can’t resist.
- Dough can also be frozen. Just wrap the log in plastic wrap then I like to use a layer of aluminium foil then label it and pop it in the freezer. To save time, I always write the baking instructions on the outside too.
- The tighter you roll the dough the prettier the finished biscuits will be. My first batch was a bit wonky.
- If you feel like mixing things up you could use lemon or orange in place of the lime.
Enjoy!
What about you?
Do you think it’s stealing if it’s hanging over the fence and the tree is laden with fruit?
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 168 g 6oz butter
- ⅓ cup icing sugar
- zest of 2 limes I only used one as that's all I could carry with my iPod and keys
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons corn starch or corn flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup icing sugar to dust
Instructions
- Cream the butter with the icing sugar then beat in the lime zest, lime juice and vanilla.
- Mix the flour, corn flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the dry ingredients into the wet.
- On a piece of baking paper, roll the dough into a 1 ¼ inch log.
- Wrap it up in the baking paper and let chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Slice the dough into ½cm thick slices and place them on a baking sheet, 2cm apart from each other.
- Bake in a preheated 170C(375F) fan-forced oven until just lightly golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 4 minutes.
- Dredge cookies in icing sugar to coat.
Tania | My Kitchen Stories says
You are doing a community service there Claire. I totally love these kind of biscuits. My all time favourite.
Claire says
I shall think of it like that thanks Tania!
Hotly Spiced says
These are so perfectly sized, Claire. I do like the name. And they do look like they'd melt in your mouth. How wonderful to be given those limes xx
Claire says
I love making biscuits in the roll like this - so perfect looking. I never get that when I roll them in balls!
Alison says
I totally understand where you're coming from... rescuing fruit from an otherwise sorry demise! I was quite distressed the other month when I saw large, oranges going to waste in a neighbour's yard! Of course, I was too shy to ask if I could have them!
Claire says
Oh no Alison what a waste! I don't know how anyone could let their homegrown goodies just rot.
Chris Scheuer says
I like the thought of "rescuing" fruit. It sounds so heroic. But so would leaving some of these cookies for someone else be a heroic feat. They look wonderful. I make something similar and know how totally addicting they are!
Claire says
Haha yes I will say that I'm the hero!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I've asked people if they were going to use all the fruit after seeing it hang on trees before but I've never snagged any over the fence. I'd be mortified if I were caught.
then... I haven't made these lime meltaways and that might change my mind!
Claire says
Haha... Mum used to drive her car to this tree near us so she could stand on the roof to get the fruit.
molly kelly says
Hi Bub,
You saved it's little life and delivered the lime to Glory...Theft is a very different issue!
They look mouth wateringly good!
Mum xx
Claire says
You're only saying that cause you're the one who taught me how to 'rescue' fruit!
x