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Key Lime Cookies

Soft citrus cookies with key lime zest and juice, rolled in sugar for a bright, crackly finish.

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Key Lime Cookies

Yield24
Prep15 min
Cook11 min
Total26 min

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4 steps

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Line sheets with parchment. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg, zest, juice, and vanilla.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.

  3. 3

    Scoop tablespoon balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart.

  4. 4

    Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are pale gold—centers should stay soft and pale. Cool on the sheet 3 minutes, then rack.

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