key lime cookie recipe 2024
Thisdelicious key lime cookie recipe is filled with creamy lime cheesecake. Thebuttery cookies burst with authentic key lime flavor, giving you the feeling ofindulging in a slice of key lime pie, all in cookie form.
Ingredients
Key Lime Pie Filling:
- 12 tablespoons cream cheese softened (regular or vegan)
- 4½ tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest from 3-4 key limes - Ensure no pith is included!
- 1 teaspoon key lime juice from 3-4 key limes, or store-bought lime juice
Key Lime Cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons key lime zest from 4-5 key limes
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon key lime juice from 3-4 key limes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare the key lime cheesecake filling at least an hour in advance. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, icing sugar, key lime zest, and key lime juice.
- Line a plate or small baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 23 heaping teaspoons of the cheesecake mixture onto the parchment paper. Freeze for 45 minutes or until firm. Note: If using vegan cream cheese, freezing time may be longer.
- In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer to cream together butter, white sugar, light brown sugar, and key lime zest until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and key lime juice. Beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop out the cookie dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Remove the key lime cheesecake filling from the freezer. Press one into the center of each cookie dough ball, gently pressing down.
- Use your hands to cover the cream cheese filling with the dough, ensuring it's completely encased.
- Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and they're a light golden brown. While one baking sheet is in the oven, keep the other in the fridge to prevent the dough from becoming too warm.
Notes
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