Pistachio Lime Snowballs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry roasted pistachios, coarsely ground
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• green colored crystal sugar or plain granulated sugar
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat butter with a mixer for 30 seconds. Add the powdered sugar beating until is it combined. Mix in the flour until fully incorporated. Stir in the nuts and lime zest.

3. 3

   Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in green colored sugar and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake for 15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets. Remove warm cookies and roll in additional powdered sugar to coat. Place cookies on wire racks to cool completely.

5. 5

   Cookies can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container.