Ingredients
Unsalted Butter 1 cup (2 sticks), softened
Granulated Sugar 3/4 cup
Large Egg 1 (plus yolk)
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Fresh Key Lime Juice 2 tablespoons
Key Lime Zest 1/2 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour 2 1/4 cups
Baking Powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
Add large egg yolk (save white for another use) and vanilla extract, mix well
Fold in fresh key lime juice and zest
Add flour, baking powder, and salt (combine first in separate bowl)
Chill dough 15 minutes (optional but recommended for texture)
Scoop into 12 mounds (1 tablespoon each) on parchment-lined baking sheet
Bake 10-12 minutes until golden edges form but centers remain soft
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for optimal creaming
Lemon juice can substitute key lime juice in pinch
Cookies firm up while cooling on baking sheet
Store in airtight container homemade 3 days
Freeze pre-scooped dough balls for quick baking later
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Cake Recipes & Easy Baking Ideas
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg