Best 20 Lime Cookies Recipes

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Baking lime cookies is an art that transforms your kitchen into a delightful citrus haven. These delectable treats are a delightful harmony of zesty lime flavor and soft, chewy texture. Lime cookies offer a sweet and tangy sensation that awakens your senses and leaves you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen arena, preparing these lime-infused delicacies is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Join us on a culinary adventure as we explore the world of lime cookies, discovering the secrets to creating the most tantalizing and irresistible treats that will captivate your taste buds and leave a lasting impression on your palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KEY LIME COOKIES I



Key Lime Cookies I image

Lime flavored rolled cookies.

Provided by Pam

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons grated lime zest
½ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in lime juice and lime zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Form dough into 1/2 inch balls, and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 66.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

KEY LIME COOKIES



Key Lime Cookies image

Make and share this Key Lime Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, plus
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (or Key Lime juice)
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (green part only)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg and egg yolk until creamy.
  • Thoroughly mix in flour, baking powder, salt, lime juice and lime peel.
  • Form dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350º for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack.
  • While still warm, sift confectioner's sugar over cookies.

SPRING LIME TEA COOKIES



Spring Lime Tea Cookies image

These are light, buttery tea cookies bursting with citrus flavor. Perfect for a spring day.

Provided by Christina Pierson

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons lime juice
⅓ cup milk
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the 2 teaspoons of lime juice with the milk, let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the lime zest and milk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, blend into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the glaze, stir together the remaining lime juice and sugar. Brush onto cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 65.2 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

COCONUT LIME BUTTER COOKIES



Coconut Lime Butter Cookies image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 sticks (1 pound) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice (or 1 tablespoon of each)
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon lime zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Dash of salt
1 large egg white
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more if needed
Juice of 1 lime, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until combined. Add the lemon and lime zest. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Next, add the citrus juice (your choice) and coconut extract and mix the dough until it comes together.
  • Scoop out tablespoons of dough, roll into balls between your hands and place on a baking sheet. Bake until not quite starting to turn brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to move them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • For the icing: Add the powdered sugar, cream of coconut, lemon and lime zest, milk, coconut extract, salt, egg white and lemon and lime juice to a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency.
  • Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, and then repeat in the other direction. Sprinkle the cookies with extra zest before the icing sets.

LEMON-LIME BUTTER COOKIES



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I was looking for a light cookie that would freeze and travel well and couldn't find one, so I created these. They are so good you won't be able to eat just one.-Brenda Brooks, Bowie, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons grated lime zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in citrus zest and lemon juice. Gradually beat in flour., Shape into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 16-19 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LIME-GLAZED COOKIES



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To keep these cookies flaky and light, do not overmix the butter and sugars; they should be combined but not be too soft when you add the remaining ingredients.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes: 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons grated lime zest, (2 medium limes)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add lime zest, lime juice, and salt; beat until combined. Add flour; beat until dough is just combined.
  • Place dough on a 16-by-12-inch piece of parchment or wax paper. Using your hands, shape into an 8-inch log; flatten into a rectangle (1 1/2 inches high and 2 1/2 inches wide). Fold paper over log; flatten sides against work surface. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Slice dough crosswise 1/4 inch thick; place on sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are puffed and barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool; glaze.
  • To make Lime Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until spreadable. Using back of a small spoon, spread about 1/2 teaspoon glaze on each cooled cookie.

KEY LIME BUTTER COOKIES



Key Lime Butter Cookies image

I love limes so much that if a recipe calls for lemons I almost always use limes instead. With their pretty green color, these are perfect for Christmas-you can also make them as sandwich cookies and use lime curd for the filling.-Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
Sugar
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons Key lime or regular lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Green decorating gel, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, lime juice and zest. Brush over cookies. Let stand until set. If desired, decorate with gel just before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

LIME AND CORNMEAL COOKIES WITH CITRUS GLAZE



Lime and Cornmeal Cookies with Citrus Glaze image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h59m

Yield 12 to 14 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large limes, zested
1 egg, at room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 to 3 large limes)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rice flour, plus extra for dusting
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
2 large limes, zested
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a food processor, pulse together the butter, sugar, and lime zest until combined. Add the egg, lime juice, and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add the rice flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Process until the mixture forms a dough. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 20 seconds. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly flour a work surface. Cut the dough in half and roll out each piece into a 9-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into 10 circles and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Gather any scraps of dough, knead together, and roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out 2 additional rounds of dough and place on the baking sheet. Bake until light golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lime zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the glaze onto each cookie leaving, a 1/4-inch border around the edge. Allow the glaze to harden for about 45 minutes before serving.

KEY LIME COOKIES



Key Lime Cookies image

These soft, cake-like treats are like a little key lime pie in cookie form.

Provided by Cruguru

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 33

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons Key lime zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with silicone baking liners.
  • Combine cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly beat in flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in white chocolate chips and lime zest.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set and lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 63.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CORNMEAL LIME COOKIES



Cornmeal Lime Cookies image

Here's something a little different for your platter of Christmas sweets. Cornmeal gives these light cookies crunch, and the tart lime glaze tops them off perfectly.-Wendy Rusch, Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 57m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup lime juice
4-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
Holiday sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lime juice and zest. Combine flour and cornmeal; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Shape each roll into a square-shaped log. Freeze 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap logs and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 11-14 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , Combine confectioners' sugar and lime juice; spread over cookies. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts :

LEMON OR LIME MERINGUE COOKIES



Lemon or Lime Meringue Cookies image

an easy and very low fat cookie that is suitable for passover. Using citrus juice stabilizes the meringue so you don't need cream of tartar or vinegar. This makes a light cookie that is chewy inside- if you'd like a drier meringue you can bake at 250 for an hour then turn the oven off and leave it in for another hour- those taste more like the meringues you can buy at the store

Provided by MSMD310

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 24-36 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 egg whites
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • beat egg whites on high until light and frothy- (room temperature egg whites whip up better).
  • continue beating and add sugar one tablespoon at a time until shiny.
  • continue beating and add in lemon or lime juice.
  • continue beating until stiff peaks form- don't underbeat!
  • drop in small spoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets.
  • bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 until lightly browned.
  • be sure to store in an airtight container to maintain their texture.

CORNMEAL LIME COOKIES



Cornmeal Lime Cookies image

A recipe adapted from a famous, anal retentive, control freak, home making guru (she irons her sheets for goodness sake) and as such, is overly complicated yet... yields delicious results. A different kind of cookie that offers a wonderful finish to a Mexican meal/dinner party.

Provided by BothFex

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
4 teaspoons lime zest (roughly 6 limes)
2 tablespoons lime juice (roughly 6 limes)
2 teaspoons orange zest (roughly 2 oranges)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup yeallow cornmeal, plus more for coating glass
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
8 tablespoons lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons lime zest

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar 3-4 minutes.
  • Add egg and beat until JUST combined.
  • Add zests, lime juice and extract.
  • Add flour and cornmeal and mix until well blended.
  • Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
  • Form into a disc (why? Beats me) and chill, at least, 1 hour.
  • Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into balls and place on baking stones (or lined baking sheets) 3" apart.
  • Dip bottom of a medium drinking glass into a bowl filled with the cornmeal and flatten balls with the bottom of the glass until dough is 1/4" thick.
  • Bake cookies at 350 until golden brown around the edges, about 14-16 minutes.
  • When cookies cool pour lime glaze (mix ingredients together) over them.
  • Let glaze set.
  • Devour.

COCONUT, LIME AND PISTACHIO COOKIES



Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies image

Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. -Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons lime juice
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant coconut cream pudding mix
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pistachios, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lime juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, pudding mix, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pistachios and dried cranberries. With clean beaters, beat egg white on medium speed until thick and foamy; stir in coconut., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Top with coconut mixture. Bake until until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Sprinkle with lime zest. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KEY LIME CRISPS COOKIES



Key Lime Crisps Cookies image

This recipe is posted on the side of the Krusteaz box of key lime bars. I have modified it a bit. You can also use Krusteaz lemon bars, or mango bars. They are a huge hit whenever I bake them. enjoy

Provided by Jan Marie

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 40 3, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (19 1/3 ounce) box krusteaz key lime bar mix
1 cup butter
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces Hershey white chips and macadamia nuts
2 limes, zest of
1/2 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cream 1 butter and full pouch of key lime filling mix.
  • Add 2 eggs and stir until blended.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt and full pouch of complete crust.
  • Add Hersheys white chips/macadamia mix and lime zest.
  • Using a cookie scoop, form into tbs. balls.
  • Roll dough in white sugar.
  • place dough 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 18 minutes.
  • Makes about 40 3' cookies.

LIME COOKIES



Lime Cookies image

I love sugar cookies, but I really love this even more. Nothing like a little lime to make a good cookie outstanding. Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine, A Thousand Easy Recipes. Serving size is estimated.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
coarse sugar
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons green decorator sugar (I used regular sugar)
3 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Beat butter, sugar, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and lime zest. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into the butter mixture.
  • Chill 30 minutes (I skipped this step). Roll tablespoonfuls into balls and flatten and sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, green decorating sugar, and lime juice and spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 27.3, Sodium 80.4, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 13.1, Protein 1.2

THE PIONEER WOMAN'S COCONUT-LIME BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE - (3.5/5)



The Pioneer Woman's Coconut-Lime Butter Cookies Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by lindaauman

Number Of Ingredients 20

COOKIES:
4 sticks (1-pound) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice (or 1 tablespoon of each)
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
ICING:
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon lime zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
dash of salt
1 large egg white
juice of 1 lemon, plus more if needed
juice of 1 lime, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • COOKIES: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until combined. Add the lemon and lime zest. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Next, add the citrus juice and coconut extract, and mix the dough until it comes together. Scoop out tablespoons of dough, roll into balls between your hands and place on a baking sheet. Bake until not quite starting to turn brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to move them to a cooling rack to cool completely. ICING: Add the powdered sugar, cream of coconut, lemon, and lime zest, milk, coconut extract, salt, egg white, and lemon and lime juice to a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency. Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, and then repeat in the other direction. Sprinkle the cookies with extra zest before the icing sets.

PISTACHIO LIME COOKIES



Pistachio Lime Cookies image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 dozen (1 1/2-inch) cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup lime zest, about 6 to 8 limes
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, chilled
6 ounces shelled pistachios
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon natural almond extract
3/4 cup fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a food processor work bowl, add sugar and lime zest. Process until sugar and zest are well mixed, about 20 seconds. Scrape into a large mixing bowl. Reserve about 1/2 cup of lime sugar in a separate bowl for later use.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt into food processor and pulse briefly to mix. Add cold butter into food processor with flour mixture and 3 ounces of the pistachios. Process with short pulses until mixture resembles cornmeal and no large lumps of butter remain, about 10 seconds. Add remaining pistachios and mix briefly, about 5 seconds. Pour this mixture into the sugar and lime mixture in the large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lime juice together.
  • Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, pour in the lime/sugar and flour/butter mixture and stir until combined, about 15 seconds. Then, while the mixer is still running, slowly add egg/lime juice mixture and mix until well combined and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the dough into a large bowl and refrigerate until cold, but not solid, about 30 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Take the dough balls and roll the tops into the reserved lime sugar. Use the bottom of a water glass to press the cookies flat, about 1/4-inch thick. Bake the cookies until slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove the parchment paper with the cookies from the tray to a cooling rack and cool.

LIME CHRISTMAS TEA COOKIES



Lime Christmas Tea Cookies image

Brighten your holiday cookie tray with these tangy frosted fir trees that are flecked with pistachios and flavored with lime juice and vanilla. They're a deliciously different cutout cookie. -Mary Ann Taday, East Lyme, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
10 to 12 drops green food coloring
3/4 cup finely chopped pistachios
ICING:
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons meringue powder
Green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the lime zest, lime juice and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Beat in food coloring. Stir in pistachios. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons water and the meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Thin with enough remaining water to achieve desired consistency. Divide in half; if desired, tint 1 portion green. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture. Frost and decorate cookies to resemble snow-covered trees or as desired. Let stand at room temperature several hours or until frosting is dry and firm. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LIME CORNMEAL GLAZED COOKIES



Lime Cornmeal Glazed Cookies image

Inspired by Southwestern and Italian desserts, these cookies combine zesty lime and crunchy cornmeal. This unusual and not-too-sweet cookie is a nice alternative for the holiday season. For a different flavor, lemons may be substituted for the limes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 6 limes total)
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest (2 medium oranges)
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal, plus more for coating glass
Lime Glaze

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add egg; beat until just blended. Add citrus zests, lime juice, and almond extract.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add flour and cornmeal. Continue beating until well blended. Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper. Fill a small bowl with cornmeal. Using a 1 1/4-inch ice-cream scoop, form balls from chilled dough. Place balls on prepared sheets, spaced about 3 inches apart. Dip bottom of a medium drinking glass into cornmeal. Flatten balls with the bottom of glass until dough is about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake cookies until crisp and light-golden brown around the edges, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack, and let the cookies cool completely.
  • Place a wire rack on top of a piece of parchment paper. Pour the lime glaze over the cooled cookies, allowing the excess to drip off the edges. Let glaze set. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

LIME SPRITZ COOKIES



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The refreshing citrus flavor in these pressed cookies comes from lime gelatin. They're easy, festive and delightfully different- always a big hit at potlucks and luncheons.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 14 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Red and green colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and gelatin until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough into desired shapes 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh limes. Fresh limes will give your cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh limes, you can use bottled lime juice, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature. Baking the cookies at a high temperature will help them develop a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. Letting the cookies cool completely will help them set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Lime cookies are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them chewy or crispy, with or without nuts, lime cookies are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give lime cookies a try!

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