Who says sugar cookies are only for Christmas? Tangy-yet-sweet fresh key lime juice and zest give a summertime twist to the holiday favorite with a citrusy cookie and glaze that’s light and refreshing as well as sweet and decadent thanks to white chocolate.
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1½ c. all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ c. unsalted butter (room temperature)
¼ c. granulated sugar
¼ c. light brown sugar
1 large egg
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. key lime zest
3 Tbsp. lime juice
¾ c. white chocolate chips
For the lime glaze:
¾ c. powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. lime juice
Grated lime zest (for garnish)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375° Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stock cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until combined.
- In a medium bowl, add butter and sugar and mix until smooth and creamy. Add egg, vanilla, lime juice and zest; mix until combined.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until well combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by tablespoonsful onto work surface; roll and flatten slightly (cookies will rise slight but not spread out). Remove cookies to baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake 8-9 minutes until done (do not overbake). Allow to cook slightly, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix together powdered sugar and lime juice. Drizzle a teaspoon of glaze on each cookie. Sprinkle cookies with zest and allow to set. When glaze has hardened, serve and enjoy!
