Lime Sugar Cookies

Beat together butter, shortening, granulated sugar, & 2 T lime sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together over egg mix, then beat on low speed until just combined. Form dough into a 10-inch log, 2″ in diameter on wax paper, then wrap in wax paper (can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, wrapped in plastic wrap). Chill until firm, at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375. Remove paper and cut into .25 inch rounds. Bake .5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets in middle of oven 10-12 min. or until pale golden. Immediately transfer to rack set over a sheet of wax paper and sprinkle w remaining lime sugar. Keep in airtight container at cool room temp 2 days.

Butter 6T unsalted, softened
Vegetable Shortening 2T cold
Sugar 1c granulated
Lime Sugar 0.5c
Egg 1 large
Vanilla 1tsp
Flour 1.25c
Baking Powder 1tsp
Salt 0.5tsp