BUTTERY 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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, keylime
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 36
Calories 69 kcal
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 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.
Calories: 69 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 11 mg | Sodium: 99 mg | Potassium: 11 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 86 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 9 mg | Iron: 0.3 mg