Lime Sugar Cookies
Lime sugar cookies are buttery, sweet, and full of fresh citrus flavor. This easy slice-and-bake recipe bakes up tender with lightly crisp edges and a bit of sugar on top.
Servings: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- 16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- juice of 1 lime
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the wet ingredients: Cream butter, sugar, and lime zest (directly into the bowl so all the oils go into the cookies) with a stand or handheld mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and lime juice, and completely incorporate.16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, zest of 1 lime, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, juice of 1 lime
- Mix in the dry ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until no dry flour remains, and all ingredients are completely incorporated.3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Shape and chill: Using hands, shape dough into two logs, approximately 2-3 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap or parchment and place them in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Slice: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°F. Unwrap and cut the chilled logs to form cookies, about ¼-inch thick. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle tops with sanding sugar for a sweet crunch.sanding sugar (optional)
- Bake: Place in the preheated 375°F oven for 7-10 minutes. The cookies will become slightly browned around the edges. Once baked, cool on the pan for a few minutes, then finish cooling on a rack.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 103kcal