Description
These Key Lime Cookies are a delightful blend of tangy key lime juice and zesty lime zest incorporated into a soft, buttery cookie. Perfect for a refreshing treat, they balance citrusy flavors with sweet, tender dough, making them an irresistible indulgence for lime lovers.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg yolk, vanilla extract, key lime juice, and lime zest into the butter and sugar mixture; mix well to evenly distribute the flavors throughout the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure even rising and seasoning in the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a smooth dough forms without overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Form Dough Balls: Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them spaced apart on an ungreased baking sheet to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden, indicating they are cooked through but still soft inside.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be just golden on edges to keep a soft center.
- Use fresh lime zest and key lime juice for the best citrus flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a more intense lime flavor, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of lime extract if available.
