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Key Lime Cookie Recipe
Topped with key lime curd, these Key Lime Cookies are light, delicious and the perfect cookie.
Course
Cookies
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
42
minutes
minutes
Servings
36
cookies
Calories
220
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
room temperature
2
cups
sugar
2
eggs
1/4
cup
key lime juice
3
cups
all purpose flour
2
tsp.
baking powder
1/2
tsp.
salt
2
cups
key lime curd
recipe below
1
cup
powdered sugar
for sprinkling.
Key Lime Curd
3
eggs
6
Tbsp.
unsalted butter
1/2
cup
sugar
2/3
cup
key lime juice
1
tsp.
key lime zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Add the eggs one at a time and the lime juice, and mix well
In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt
Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture until incorporated
Dough should be stiff but not dry
Shape into 1 inch balls, press thumb into center of balls to make an indentation, being careful not to press through to the bottom
Fill indentations with about 1/2 Tbsp. key lime curd
Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly brown
Transfer to a wire rack to cool
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool
Key Lime Curd:
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat
Add the remaining ingredients, whisking continuously for approximately 8-10 minutes or until it becomes a custard
Remove from heat and continue whisking for another 1-2 minutes
Allow to cool and then pour into a container and refrigerate
The curd will thicken considerably as it cools
Makes approximately 2 cups
Nutrition
Calories:
220
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
33
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
41
mg
|
Sodium:
118
mg
|
Potassium:
55
mg
|
Sugar:
24
g
|
Vitamin A:
255
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.9
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg