It’s so hard to stop eating these Lime Sugar Cookies! The lime flavor is so refreshing with the sweetness of the sugar cookie, you’ll have a hard time stopping after just one!
In the summer I love lime! It may be why I love margaritas so much. The citrus flavor just screams summer to me. I was craving cookies the other but I also wanted something light and summery. I’m a HUGE chocolate addict fan, but I just wanted something sweet and refreshing.
These Lime Sugar Cookies really hit the spot!! My youngest wasn’t too sure. He’d had lemon cookies before and they were too much for him, but he couldn’t resist the temptation of trying a cookie. What kid could? So I gave him a small one, he tasted it, thought about it and then his eyes grew HUGE! Then every time I saw him that day he would ask for another. Then he started calling them my most amazing cookies! That’s a pretty good compliment. This kid isn’t shy about telling me when he doesn’t like something, or when it’s just OK, so for him to call these my most amazing cookies ever I knew I had a hit!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups flour
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- in a medium bowl whisk together baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour
- in a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- add egg, vanilla, lime juice and lime zest
- add the flour mixture, a cup at a time, and stop once combined
- roll 2 tbsp into a ball and place onto the baking sheet, keeping them 2 inches apart
- bake for 13-15 minutes or until just barely browned on the bottom
- allow to cool (if you can)
- Enjoy!
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Julia O'Brien says
I love anything citrus, so can’t wait to give these a go 🙂
Valerie says
Hi! I loved the lime cookies! I asked a question about the key lime mini pies with the lime cookie crust but nobody got back to me and now the recipe isn’t linked any more. Did you receive my query?
Aubrey Cota says
I didn’t, what was your question Valerie?
Lilac Mess says
These were fantastic! Perfect consistency. I added a bit extra lime juice and zest and rolled them in sugar & lime zest. Thanks for a great recipe! This is an awesome base for any sugar cookie too!
Annie says
So delicious! These cookies are so worth making.
Betty Ballard says
My cookies did not crack on top. They are pretty and tasty, but smooth on top. I followed the recipe; how can I fix this
Maggie says
it might be your oven, if the temperature runs a little low it may help to bump it up a few degrees and then they will crack.
E. Wall says
These were pretty tasty! However, I much preferred making them 1 tbsp balls, as 2 were too thick and didn’t seem to cook through as well. Generally, as my family likes not-so-sweet things, I definitely think the sugar could be dropped, next time I’d like to try 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups instead. The texture of the cookies was wonderfully chewy. I used a touch more fresh lime juice and zest; they had a very nice, subtle lime flavour, although they seemed a bit greasy to the touch. (Using a silipat or parchment makes cleanup easy.) Will be adding to my recipes, thanks! 🙂
Katie says
For some reason my cookies came out nothing like the picture and were kinda a bit tasteless- From looking at the other comments i think its more something i did wrong or my limes or sumthin? I followed the recipe exactly but the mixture came out very sticky rather than cookie dough like and when out of the oven were really crumbly?
Ariane says
The cookies were good. Not enough lime favor came through. I could taste more sugar then lime. I will stick with lemon cookie recipes.
Aubrey Cota says
Maybe try adding a bit more zest if you decide to play around with the recipe again. They make such a nice summer cookie especially with margaritas!
Natalie says
These are the best cookies ever. My whole family agrees. I am an enthusiastic cookie baker and even used to sell them in New York so I’m pretty picky. I have made other lime cookies that were good but these were even better. Even though I always change something in a recipe, this one was perfect as is. Refreshing and great when you want something different. They’re especially good after a Mexican meal.
Anne M Peurifoy says
So easy and so GOOD! I love this cookie and can’t wait to share it with my Father-in-law! We are always trying to one up each other on lime desserts. I think I win!
Aubrey Cota says
That’s a fun game when food is involved! Thanks for trying them out!
Irene Damgaard says
Hi, I live in Denmark and would like to make these cookies.
Could someone guide me about the type of vanilla ? Guess it is vanilla extract and not vanilla powder or vanilla sugar which is used for the receipe ? Pleased to hear.
Aubrey Cota says
Yes, it is vanilla extract. Here is one of my favorites –> https://amzn.to/2TaDO7j
Courtney Ruiz says
These tasted good but mine came out thin and crisp. Couldn’t taste the lime flavor at all. Followed recipe exactly, so not sure what happened. Maybe the dough should chill first? Double the zest and juice?
Aubrey Cota says
Sometimes elevation or climate creates an issue even though the recipe is followed. Depending on where you live you may have to adjust the ingredients to get the same yummy results. If you live in a drier climate then yes you could add a bit more zest/juice and chilling the dough first is always a great way to get it set first so it could certainly help.
Tabitha says
Oh man, these are REALLY good. I managed to let them cool before tasting, but just barely. You’re right, the lime lends a perfect summery flavor to these otherwise perfect sugar cookies!
Renee says
Love these cookies. I add a little lemon zest and juice to give them a little extra zing. Put 2 together with a lemon curd filling and they are perfect.
Celina D. Leatherwood says
Mine didn’t spread like your photo. Why?