5.0 from 3 votes
Key Lime Cookies Recipe
Experience the tart and sweetness of these Key Lime Cookies! They're soft, chewy cookies with a zesty and sweet frosting everyone will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 34 cookies
Calories: 73 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp fresh lime zest
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish
- 1/2 tsp fresh lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
- In a bowl of the stand mixer or using an electric handheld mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Next, add the egg and vanilla and mix.
- Then add in the lime zest and half of the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until combined.
- Add the remainder of the flour mixture and mix until fully combined and dough forms.
- Next, using a 1-inch cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto your prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes. Note these cookies will be light in color.
- While the cookies are baking and cooling, prepare the lime glaze by whisking together all the glaze ingredients until smooth. Adjust liquid or confectioner’s sugar as needed but note that you want a thicker glaze.
- Then, once the cookies have cooled completely, pour the glaze into a zip top bag, cut one corner and drizzle over each cookie. Then sprinkle fresh lime zest over the top.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can store any leftovers of these Key Lime Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days. They will last in your fridge for 7-10 days.
- To freeze you can store the cookies or cookie dough balls in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 2 months. I would recommend freezing without the glaze on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
91IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 34cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.