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Key Lime Sugar Cookies
Key Lime Sugar Cookies are a key lime sugar cookie with lime buttercream. A classic Southern pie made into a simple and delicious cookie.
Servings 42
Calories 160kcal
Ingredients
Key Lime Sugar Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons key lime or lime zest (2-4 limes)
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 key limes juiced, or 2 regular limes
- 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Key Lime Frosting
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 key lime juiced
- 3 tablespoons lime zest (2-4 limes)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
Lime Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cream together sugar, lime zest, and butter. Beat in egg yolks, lime juice, and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Combine.
- Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
Lime Frosting
- In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in the lemon flavoring, lime zest and juice, then add the milk 1 Tbsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Beat until smooth and stiff, about 1 minute.
- Frost cookies and serve or store in an airtight container and frost before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg