Description
These soft and chewy Key Lime Cookies are bursting with refreshing citrus flavor and topped with a sweet key lime glaze for the ultimate lime lover’s treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 teaspoons key lime zest
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Key Lime Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon key lime zest
- Pinch of salt, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
5. Mix in the key lime zest.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
7. Roll the dough into 1½-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies are set but still soft and pale.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
10. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, key lime juice, milk, vanilla extract, key lime zest, and optional salt until smooth.
11. Allow the glaze to sit for several minutes, then dip the cooled cookies or spread the glaze over the tops.
12. Let the glaze set completely before serving.
Notes
Make sure the butter is properly softened for the best cookie texture.
Do not overbake the cookies; they should remain soft and slightly puffy when removed from the oven.
Rolling the dough into smooth balls creates a prettier finished cookie.
Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more milk for a thinner glaze or more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.
Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 76mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 17mg