KEY LIME COOKIES
After a trip to South Carolina, I discovered key lime cookies. Traditionally crunchy, these key lime cookies are much softer but still reminiscent of those lovely sweet and tart treats that are a perfect afternoon treat!
Servings 36
Calories 69kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1½ teaspoons lime zest
- confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in lime juice and zest.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend into wet mixture.
- Use two spoons to drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool 2-3 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Sift confectioners’ sugar over cookies. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg