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Homemade key lime cookies with a creamy glaze, lime zest, and a fresh lime wedge on top, stacked on a white plate with a soft, golden-brown texture.

Key Lime Cookies

5 from 1 vote
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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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

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)

Method
 

  1. Prepare oven and ingredients
  2. Rub zest into sugar
  3. Cream butter and sugars
  4. Add egg, vanilla, and juice
  5. Whisk together dry ingredients
  6. Combine wet and dry, fold in chips
  7. Chill dough
  8. Shape and bake cookies
  9. Cool cookies on rack
  10. Make and drizzle glaze

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1.5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.6mg

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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