Description
Delicious key lime cookies with a zesty lime flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Form dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lime flavor, increase lime juice and zest.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: key lime cookies