Crispy Peppermint-Lime Slices Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Name: Crispy Peppermint-Lime Slices Recipe - Los Angeles Times
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest (from 3 to 4 medium limes); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 16 soft peppermint candies (2 ¾ ounces), chopped to the size of chocolate chips (½ cup); 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces; see Baker’s Note); 1 large egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing; 1 cup red sparkling sugar

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Peppermint is a holiday baking mainstay, but you love it or hate it. I’ve drafted lime zest to help win over the peppermint-averse; the combination works because the bitter, floral quality of the...

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest (from 3 to 4 medium limes)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
16 soft peppermint candies (2 ¾ ounces), chopped to the size of chocolate chips (½ cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces; see Baker’s Note)
1 large egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing
1 cup red sparkling sugar