Lime Sugar Cookies with Lime Glaze Recipe
These Lime Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic sugar cookie, infused with fresh lime juice and zest for a bright, citrusy flavor. Topped with a tangy lime glaze, they’re perfect for a refreshing treat that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 26 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups powdered/confectioners sugar
- 6 teaspoons lime juice (extra if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest (plus extra for garnishing – optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is at the perfect temperature for baking your cookies evenly.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for your cookie dough.
- Add wet ingredients: Incorporate the vanilla extract, egg, lime juice, and lime zest into the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
- Mix dry ingredients: Gradually add the unbleached flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients, stirring slowly to form a consistent dough without overmixing.
- Shape cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned, signaling they are done.
- Cool cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze: While the cookies are cooling, mix together powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract to create the lime glaze. Adjust consistency by adding more lime juice or powdered sugar if necessary.
- Glaze and garnish: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of glaze onto the center of each cookie and spread it evenly, or drizzle it over the tops. Garnish with extra lime zest if desired for an added citrus pop.
Notes
- If the glaze is too thick, add a small amount of lime juice or water to thin it out for easier spreading.
- For a stronger lime flavor, increase the lime zest in both the cookies and glaze slightly.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure even creaming with the sugar.
- Rolling dough balls evenly helps them bake uniformly.
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