Key Lime Cookies
Serves 2720 mins prep10 mins cook
Looking for a taste of the tropics? Look no further than these sunshiny Key Lime Cookies! These sweet treats are bursting with the bright and tangy flavor of fresh key limes balanced with just the right amount of sweetness. Best of all, they’re made with fewer than 10 simple ingredients.
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What you need
tsp baking powder
tsp kosher salt
cup unsalted butter
cup sugar
tbsp lime zest
tsp vanilla paste
tbsp lime juice
cup powdered sugar
tbsp fresh lime juice
tsp citric acid
Instructions
Key Lime Cookies 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F while you begin making the cookie dough. 2 Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar and lime zest in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla, lime juice and key lime zest. Stir to combine. Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. 3 Scoop into 1 tablespoon balls and gently roll them smooth between your hands. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. 4 Bake for 10 minutes - you'll see that the cookies have not browned or developed any color! Remove the baking sheet from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing. Key Lime Glaze & Garnish 6 Pour the key lime juice into the powdered sugar, gently whisking as the glaze comes together. Too thick for your liking? Add more juice. Too thin? Add a tablespoon of powdered sugar! Then dunk the top of each cooled cookie into the glaze, letting the excess gently drip off and set on the wire rack. 7 Combine zest with citric acid and add to the top of each cookie (if serving immediately). 8 Allow the glaze to set completely. If you're looking to store the cookies, they should keep well at room temperature for a few days, or in the freezer for up to two months in an airtight container, then garnish when enjoying!View original recipe