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Key Lime Cookies

Key Lime Cookies

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Key Lime Cookies These Key Lime Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with bright citrus flavor, and the tangy key lime glaze on top makes them genuinely hard to stop eating. The dough takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and one batch makes 24 cookies, so this is a dessert you can pull off without a long afternoon in the kitchen.

  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Cookies
1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g)*, softened to room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar (150 g)*
1/4 cup light brown sugar (50g)*
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 tsp key lime zest
1 3/4 cup flour (219g)*
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Key Lime Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp key lime juice
1–2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp key lime zest
salt

Instructions

For The Cookies
1-Preheat oven to 350°F: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2-Whisk together flour, salt and baking soda: Whisk together flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside.
3-Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in: Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in a separate mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high to cream for about 2-4 minutes until light and fluffy texture.
4-Add in the egg and vanilla and: Add in the egg and vanilla and beat until mixed in.
5-Add in the lime zest and then: Add in the lime zest and then 1/3 of the flour mixture beating only until mixed in. Continue slowly adding the flour mixture until dough forms.
6-Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch: Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange on parchment lined cookie sheet.
7-Bake for about 8-10 minutes: Bake for about 8-10 minutes.
8-Allow to cool on the cookie sheet: Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.
9-Once cookies are completely cooled, whisk together: Once cookies are completely cooled, whisk together the lime glaze ingredients, adjusting liquid or powdered sugar to desired thickness. Allow the glaze to sit for several minutes and then dip cookies or spread the glaze over top with a knife.
10-Allow the icing to set and then: Allow the icing to set and then enjoy! Store remaining cookies in an air tight container for 4-5 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 9 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Calories: 123kcal
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 76mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 17mg