Key Lime Cookies Recipe
These Key Lime Cookies are soft and tender graham cracker and key lime filled cookies. They’re topped with a sweet and tangy key lime glaze and graham cracker crumbs. These lime cookies are wonderfully refreshing and made for sharing.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer with beaters
- 2 large baking sheets
- 1 small cookie scoop or tablespoon
Ingredients
Key Lime Cookies
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 key limes
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (50 g) finely crushed graham crackers (about 3 sheets of graham crackers)
- 1 large egg (US), room temperature
- 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Key Lime Glaze
- 1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp (30-45 ml) key lime juice
- 2-3 tbsp finely crushed graham crackers for topping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, zest two key limes directly into the granulated sugar.
- Beat the room temperature butter and lime sugar until well combined. This takes about 3-4 minutes on medium speed.
- On low, beat in the finely crushed graham crackers and egg until smooth and well combined. Mix the flour and salt into the wet ingredients until just combined. Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- While the cookies chill, preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lime cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake the key lime cookies for 12-14 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven onto a cooling rack. After 3 minutes, transfer the cookies off the hot baking sheet and onto the cooling rack to cool to room temperature.
- Make the lime glaze for cookies by mixing 2 tablespoons (30 ml) key lime juice with 1 ½ cups (180 g) of powdered sugar until well combined. For a thinner glaze, add up to 1 tablespoon (15 ml) more key lime juice.
- Top each key lime cookie with the lime glaze. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and top with more lime zest if desired.
Notes
Store baked cookies: These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
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