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In the Oven: Lime Tarragon Cookies with White Chocolate Lime Topping

July 22, 2013 by susan

Posting date for these frosted cookies is Sunday, 4 August.

For the Lime Tarragon Cookies
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
3 teaspoons lime zest (about 1 lime)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 cups all-purpose flour

For the White Chocolate Lime Topping
3 ounces good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped
Strips of zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon)

Make the Lime Tarragon Cookies
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth and creamy. Add the salt, tarragon, lime zest, and lime juice and beat on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds, until the zest appears to separate and speckles the dough. Add the flour all at once and beat on low speed until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat again for 10 seconds. Scrape down the bowl again and use a spatula to mound the dough in the center of the bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Using a small ice cream scoop with a release mechanism, scoop out the dough and roll it into 2 tablespoon–size balls. Place the dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. (If you are not using an ice cream scoop, you will need to use a tablespoon measure and your hands to shape or roll the dough into balls.) Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and just start to darken.

Remove the baking sheets from the oven and place on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the racks to cool completely.

Make the White Chocolate Lime Topping
Place the chocolate in a glass measuring cup (or small microwave-safe bowl) and place in the microwave. In 10-second bursts, microwave the chocolate at 100% power (high), stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, about 3 bursts. (Alternatively, the chocolate can be melted using the double-boiler method.)

Using an offset spatula, spread a dollop of white chocolate on the top of each cookie, then sprinkle the white chocolate with a little bit of lime zest (less is more here—you are trying to achieve a nice, minimal decoration, not lime zest overload). Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving.

The cookies can be stored at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.

Excerpted from Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito. Copyright © 2012 by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito. Excerpted by permission of Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Abrams. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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Comments

  1. Maddie says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I’m going to have to skip this one–I’m not a fan of tarragon!

    • Dafna says

      July 25, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      Maddie,

      I don’t like tarragon either, and I considered subbing vanilla, but I took a chance and LOVED them! I used a *scant* teaspoon of minced tarragon, and you can’t really taste the licorice flavor of it, but I think it lends a certain something to the cookies. I highly recommend trying them– they are soooo good! :)

      • Susan says

        July 26, 2013 at 10:29 am

        Maddie,

        You can skip the Tarragon, or pick another recipe from one of the Baked books, if you like.

      • Maddie says

        July 31, 2013 at 7:05 pm

        Maybe I’ll take a chance and try them if I have time this weekend! Thanks for the tip!

  2. SandraM says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I’ve never used tarragon, so I’m not sure what to expect. But I will give them a go, if I can find tarragon. I do love limes.

  3. Susan says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Sandra,

    I hope you’ll love the Tarragon – it’s my favorite seasoning with chicken and makes amazing cream sauces. This will be the first time I’ve used it for somehting sweet, though.

    • Bourbonnatrix says

      July 26, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Recipes to used the leftover tarragon Susan? I loved it in the cookies, and don’t want to throw away the rest!

      • Susan says

        July 26, 2013 at 2:55 pm

        We made this with dried, but it would be better with fresh: Chicken Vol au Vents http://www.createamazingmeals.com/2013/02/chicken-vol-au-vents-in-white-wine.html

        Orzo Primavera: http://www.createamazingmeals.com/2011/06/butter-lettuce-salad-breaded-baked.html

        Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup: http://www.createamazingmeals.com/2010/06/creamy-wild-rice-and-chicken-soup.html

        Hopefully, you’ll like some of these!

  4. Mark says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:27 am

    I wasn’t a fan of these – made them around the 4th of July. Still going to post, as it’s been so long since I was last on here! I’m going to try remaking them with my own twist and omitting the tarragon. I found it to be too much (I may have added too much) and it competed oddly with the lime. Not a fan of anything that tastes like licorice – I think I prefer tarragon more in savory dishes and soups.

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