Key Lime Pie Cookies
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup imperial sugar extra fine granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh key lime zest
  • 1 cup imperial sugar confectioners powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh key lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon fresh key lime zest
  • crushed graham cracker crumbs, optional topping
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Set aside.
  6. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. Add egg, vanilla extract, and lime zest, mixing until combined.
  8. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until completely combined.
  9. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into small circles and then press with hands (or with the bottom of a cup) into a disk shape.
  10. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  11. Bake for 8 minutes.
  12. Cookies will not look browned or cooked, but they are!
  13. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  14. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  15. To ice, in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lime juice, vanilla extract, milk, and lime zest until smooth.
  16. Using a spoon, smooth icing onto the top of each cookie, sprinkle with crushed graham cracker and let set for 10 minutes, or until hardened.
  17. Store leftovers in an airtight container.