03 Aug Key Lime Crinkle Cookies
If you follow me for a while, you will see that we are into the citrus flavours, so every time I see them, I try to think outside the box and look for different ways of using them. This version of key lime crinkle cookies is my favourite among the various kinds we try. The key lime juice gives It an extra kick. You can also do the same recipe with lemons instead of lime. And why not introduce it to the famous crinkles cookies?
Be aware that this recipe needs to rest for at least 4 hours, so keep that in mind. I always do it the night before or a couple of days before using. You can keep it in the refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container, or otherwise, you can freeze it and let it at room temperature for 30 minutes before using it.
So, if you are also a citrus lover, as we are, give it a try, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Ingredients:
- plain flour
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- eggs
- key lime juice
- key lime zest
- vanilla
- confectioners’ sugar
The process is straightforward if you use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or an electric mixer. You will beat the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lime juice, and zest at a medium speed. When everything is well incorporated, you will add the dry ingredients. You will let the dough rest for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator, or you can do it the night before. That is what I usually do.
When the cookie dough has rested, you will make balls with a small cookie scoop and roll balls in powdered sugar to create that crinkle effect in the oven. Place cookies over prepared baking sheets and cook them for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool in a wire rack and enjoy them.
You will have a cookie with the perfect kick of lime, crunchiness on the outside and moistness on the inside. The key lime crinkle cookies will be a perfect gift box.
Frequently asked questions about the key lime crinkle cookie recipe:
They need to rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. The cold temperatures will benefit later to make the crinkles in the cookie.
Yes, you can use regular lemons, limes or oranges. Remember to use both the juice and zest to enhance the flavours.
Key Lime Crinkle Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 36 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Description
The key lime crinkle cookies will be a perfect gift for those citrus flavour lovers out there. You will have a cookie with the perfect kick of lime, crunchiness on the outside and moistness on the inside. Bonus point, they will look so beautifully arranged in a box.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- icing sugar
Instructions
- Sift all the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt) in a medium bowl and set them aside.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment at medium speed, mix the melted butter with the sugar until smooth. Add the egg and yolk one at a time and beating after each addition. Incorporate the lime juice, lime zest and vanilla to enhance that lime flavour. Finally, add the flour mixture and mix well. Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. I always do it the night before.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- Use a small cookie scoop or something that you can use to pick more or less the same amount of cookie dough and form a ball that you will roll into icing sugar. Place the balls into the prepared pans and bake them for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
- Enjoy these key lime crinkle cookies with your favourite tea, and let us know what you think of this recipe.
Keywords: Key lime crinkle cookies, lime cookies, citrus flavor
Hi! I’m Valeria (aka Val) the photographer and recipe developer behind Canguro Criollo. My passion for food began when I was little at my home when everything will revolve around food and now I discover this new creative outlet of food photography. I wish you can follow my journey discovering unique ways of preparing Peruvian food abroad and some other family-friendly foods.
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