Description
These Key Lime Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a soft, tender texture with a bright citrus flavor from fresh key lime juice and zest. Rolled in powdered sugar, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, making them an ideal dessert for lime lovers and a refreshing twist on traditional sugar cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy to ensure a smooth cookie texture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, key lime juice, and key lime zest until everything is fully combined and the lime flavor is evenly distributed.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle and to improve the texture of the cookies.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and cleanup.
- Shape Cookies: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls, then lightly coat each ball in powdered sugar to create a sweet, slightly crackled exterior after baking.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading while baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden, indicating they are ready and have a slight crispness around the edges.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture.
Notes
- For an extra lime flavor boost, add a few drops of lime extract to the wet ingredients.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days without losing freshness.
