Key Lime Cookies

Bright, tangy, and buttery, these Key Lime Cookies are like summer on a plate. Made with real key lime juice and zest, they feature a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a refreshing citrus glaze.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings: cookies

Calories: 150kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
Mixing bowls (Medium size)
Microplane or fine zester (For key lime zest)
Juicer (Optional, for fresh lime juice)
Measuring cups and spoons (For accuracy)
Cookie scoop or spoon (For even cookie sizes)
Parchment paper (Or silicone baking mat)
Baking sheet (Light-colored preferred)
Wire cooling rack (For best texture)
Small whisk (For glaze)
Airtight container (For storage)

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough:

1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
¾ cup Granulated sugar - See “lime sugar” tip below
¼ cup Powdered sugar
1 Egg - Large
2¼ cups All-purpose flour - Sifted
1 teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 tablespoon Key lime zest - Fresh preferred
2 tablespoon Key lime juice - Fresh preferred
¾ cup White chocolate chips - Optional but recommended

Optional Glaze:

1 cup Powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp Key lime juice - Adjust for desired thickness
1 teaspoon Lime zest - For garnish

Instructions

Prepare oven and ingredients
Rub zest into sugar
Cream butter and sugars
Add egg, vanilla, and juice
Whisk together dry ingredients
Combine wet and dry, fold in chips
Chill dough
Shape and bake cookies
Cool cookies on rack
Make and drizzle glaze

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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