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LIME SUGAR COOKIES

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These delightful lime sugar cookies are bursting with zesty lime flavor and have a perfect balance of sweetness. The addition of a lime glaze adds an extra layer of citrusy goodness to these soft and chewy cookies.


Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 lime (juice and zest)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 12 drops green food coloring*

Glaze:

  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1/41/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream: In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add: Mix in baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, egg, vanilla, lime juice, and lime zest.
  4. Combine: Gradually add flour to form a dough. Add green food coloring if desired.
  5. Shape: Roll dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
  7. Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lime juice, and powdered sugar. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • For a stronger lime flavor, add more lime zest to the cookie dough.
  • Adjust the amount of powdered sugar in the glaze to reach your desired consistency.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 80 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg