Lime Pistachio Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
For the lime icing
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon lime peel, grated

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
Beat in egg.
Stir in flour and lime peel Mix in pistachio.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll into 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
Place in ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 mins at 375F or till light brown.
Ice as desired.
Lime Icing: beat butter with powdered sugar,milk and lime peel till smooth.
If frosting is too stiff,add in more milk.
If too soft,add powdered sugar.
Makes about 1 cup.