Soft Lime Sugar Cookies
Bright, tender sugar cookies infused with fresh lime zest and juice. Ready in under 30 minutes, these soft-bite rounds are rolled in sparkling lime sugar for a fragrant finish.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.25 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.125 tsp salt
Coating
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream ½ cup softened butter and ¾ cup sugar on medium speed for about 3 minutes until pale and airy.
- Beat in lime zest, egg, lime juice, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir zest into ¼ cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll dough into 2-Tbsp balls, coat in lime sugar, and place 2 inches apart on the sheet.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are lightly golden. Let rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For ultra-soft centers, pull cookies at 9 minutes and let carryover heat finish baking on the pan.
Rotate the pan halfway through baking to avoid hot spots and ensure even browning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 11g
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