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Key Lime Cookies

Key Lime Cookies

Delicious Key Lime Cookies filled with a creamy key lime filling, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 11 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • cup sugar
  • cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Key Lime Filling

  • 1 cup good quality white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 Tablespoons key lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest zest from a regular lime

Instructions
 

Cookie Preparation

  • Combine butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until well-creamed.
  • With mixer on low, stir in egg yolk and vanilla extract, pausing to scrape down the sides and mixing until well-combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to your wet ingredients, ensuring all ingredients are well-combined.
  • Scoop cookie dough into 2-teaspoon-sized balls and roll until smooth.
  • Use your thumb to gently press an indent in the center of each cookie dough ball.
  • Chill imprinted dough in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place chilled cookie dough on sheet spacing at least 1" apart.
  • Bake on 350F (175C) for 10-11 minutes and allow to cool completely on pan.

Key Lime Filling Preparation

  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and key lime juice.
  • Stir frequently until chocolate is melted and ingredients are well-combined. Stir in lime zest until mixture just begins to bubble.
  • Reduce heat to low and spoon filling into thumbprints of cookies.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Filling may still be a little tacky to touch, even when cooled completely. This is normal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, Key Lime Cookies, lime, sweet treats
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