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Easy Key Lime Cookies with Lime Glaze

Deliciously tangy and sweet, these easy key lime cookies are topped with a zesty lime glaze, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon key lime zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Lime Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon key lime zest

Method
 

Make the Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, key lime juice, and key lime zest until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Make the Lime Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, key lime juice, and key lime zest until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
  3. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For an extra kick, add more lime zest to the glaze or cookies.

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