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Key Lime Cookies
These Key Lime Cookies are PURE perfection! A soft, tender cookie with just a hint of tangy key lime, topped with a sweet lime glaze is the perfect combination for the perfect sweet and tangy dessert! It is just like eating key lime pie, in cookie form!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 83 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup Challenge Salted Butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg large
- 2 key limes , zest of
- 2 cups flour all purpose
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For the glaze:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp key lime juice
- 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Then mix in the egg until well combined. Stir in lime zest.
- Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Continue adding flour by the 1/2 cup and mixing until all 2 cups are completely combined.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to measure dough, then roll them into balls and slightly flatten with your palm and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 375˚F for 8-9 minutes or until the center is just set. The cookies will remain light in color and will not get brown. Let the cookies sit for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
- Make the icing by whisking the powdered sugar with the lime juice, salt and cream until smooth.
- Once the cookies are cool, dip the tops in the glaze by turning time upside down and gently lift them out, turn them over and return them to the cooking rack or a sheet of parchment to dry.
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Notes
- These cookies can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days after baking.
- You can substitute regular lime zest and lime juice for key lime with good results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.