Ingredients
Method
The Flavor Base and Dry Integration
- Toast the pine nuts in a shallow skillet over medium heat until just golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Keep your eye on the pine nuts as once they are fragrant, they go from perfect to burnt in a nanosecond.
- Place the granulated sugar, coconut flakes, lime zest, and thyme into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine.
- Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
Make and Chill the Dough
- Use an electric mixer to combine the butter with the flavored sugar.
- Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and two tablespoons of the lime juice. Stir in the flour. Add the pine nuts.
- Divide the dough into two halves, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
The Primary Bake
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Form each portion of dough into a log about 3-inches wide and 10 to 12-inches long. Place these onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake until the logs are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the dough from the oven and cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 300°.
The Secondary Dehydration
- When cooled, use a serrated knife to cut each log into ½-inch slices and lay cut-side-up on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet back into the oven and bake until the cookies are dry and just crisp, about another 30 minutes.
Final Glazing
- Whisk together the confectioner’s sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, half-and-half, and vanilla until smooth.
- When the cookies have cooled, drizzle each one with the glaze.
Notes
Makes 36 cookies.
