Lime Sugar Cookies

By MJH

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
• Zest of 2-3 limes, divided
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from delish-blog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare lime sugar:
In a mini food processor, blend 1/2 cup sugar with zest of 1-2 limes (~1 tsp).

Pulse several times until the lime zest is incorporated into the sugar.

Put sugar mixture in a shallow bowl and stir lightly with a fork to break up any clumps. Set aside.

Prepare cookies:
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.

Blend in eggs, one at a time.

Add vanilla, lime juice, and remaining lime zest.

Add flour mixture, approximately one cup at a time, blending well after each addition, until all flour is incorporated.

Refrigerate dough for one hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Using a cookie scoop or your hands, shape two tablespoonfuls of dough into a ball and roll in the lime sugar.

Place ball of dough on cookie sheet and press down lightly with the bottom of a glass until cookie is about 1/2 inch thick.

Repeat.

Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes.