Lime Tea Cookies Recipe

Name: Lime Tea Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1/3 cup milk; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons lime juice (for glaze); 1/4 cup white sugar (for glaze)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons lime juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons lime juice (for glaze)
1/4 cup white sugar (for glaze)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Combine 2 teaspoons lime juice with milk and let stand 5 minutes.
3
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda.
4
In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar, then beat in egg.
5
Stir in zest and milk mixture.
6
Add flour mixture.
7
Drop rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
8
Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are light brown.
9
Let the cookies cool completely.
10
For the glaze: stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/4 cup sugar, brush onto the cooled cookies.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lime Tea 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.

Lime Tea Cookies

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