Key Lime Cookies

MAKES: 36 (about 3 dozen cookies)

COOK TIME: 10 Min

We're all familiar with Key lime pie but Key Lime Cookies may just steal the show! These yummy cookie jar favorites have all the tang of real Key limes in a to-die-for cookie they'll love!

What You'll Need

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup Key lime or other lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest (grated peel)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and egg yolk, beating until creamy. Beat in lime juice and zest just until combined.
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Refrigerate dough 60 minutes, until firm.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden. Transfer to wire rack. While still warm, pour confectioners’ sugar into a hand strainer over cookies, and dust cookies lightly.

Notes

We've got plenty of other Key lime recipes like this Easy Key Lime Pie.

And if you're looking for another out-of-the-norm Key lime recipe, give our Key Lime Cake or Key Lime Pie Cupcakes a try!

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patty 1502410

Oct 27, 2012

Can't wait to try them:)

SMH of IL

Feb 12, 2012

They are great. My husband is retired and watches your part of the program. I got home from work one day and the recipe was on the table. I made them that weekend. He ate most of them. Then I made them for Christmas and everyone raved about them. They are now part of my cookies Oi make and give away for Christmas. Thanks SMH of IL.