Key Lime Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Key Lime Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups Sour Cream; 1 cup Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Key Lime Juice; 2 Tablespoons Key Lime Zest; 2-3/4 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/2 cups Butter, Sofftened; 1/2 cups Shortening; 4 cups Powdered Sugar; 8 whole Key LImes, Zest And Juice; 1/8 teaspoons Salt

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 cup Butter, Softened
1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 cup Sugar
2 whole Eggs
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 Tablespoons Fresh Key Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons Key Lime Zest
2-3/4 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/2 cups Butter, Sofftened
1/2 cups Shortening
4 cups Powdered Sugar
8 whole Key LImes, Zest And Juice
1/8 teaspoons Salt

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
In the bowl of a mixer, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla, key lime juice and zest. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Carefully add dry ingredients to batter. Beat until combined.
3
Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough about the size of a walnut, and with floured hands, roll into a ball. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with the bottoms of a glass that has been dipped into sugar.
4
Bake for 10 minutes. Do not over-bake. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
5
For the frosting, cream together butter and shortening. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Blend in key lime juice, zest, and salt. If frosting is too thick, add milk or water until creamy. Frost over completely cooled cookies.

1650

kcal

Calories

Fat

235

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 1/2 cups Sour Cream, 1 cup Sugar, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Key Lime Sugar Cookies

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