Key Lime Cookies with Coconut Lime Frosting
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Key Lime Cookies with Coconut Lime Frosting
Description
Key Lime Cookies with Coconut Lime Frosting use cold cubed butter creamed with sugar before adding eggs, lime juice, and lime zest to create a zingy, citrus-infused dough. Sweetened coconut flakes folded into the dough add texture and a subtle tropical flavor. The dough is portioned and baked until just set, resulting in a soft but structured cookie. The frosting combines softened butter and cream cheese whipped with powdered sugar, coconut extract, fresh lime juice, and zest, making a creamy topping that enhances the cookies with smooth sweetness and layers of lime and coconut flavor.
The cookies can be made into normal-sized or larger cookies, with slightly longer baking times for the larger version. Because of their richness and citrus brightness, they pair nicely with simple beverages and stand out as a special dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (cold and cut into cubes)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons lime juice from key limes or regular limes, fresh
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons lime fresh, zest
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Coconut Lime Frosting:
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon lime juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons lime fresh, zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, fresh lime juice, and fresh lime zest and mix for 1 minute longer. Fold in coconut flakes.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
- Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. If you make the cookies into large cookies (4-6 ounces), you may need to bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes.
Coconut Lime Frosting:
- Whip softened butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, coconut extract, lime juice, and lime zest. Spread frosting on cooled cookies.
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