These cookies are seriously amazing! They are so soft and chewy and just bursting with flavor! These cookies are made with key limes and coconut and some cream cheese for chewiness.
Our Favorite Soft and Chewy Cookies
For now, enjoy these cookies because they are one of his favorite cookies!
If you like coconut or feeling like you are in paradise while biting into a cookie, these are definitely THE cookies for you! It is so incredibly easy to make these cookies and everyone loves them.
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Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 oz. cream cheese room temperature, cut into small pieces
- 1 lime - zest only more if needed stronger flavor
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and still warm
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Place sugar, cream cheese, and lime zest in a large bowl.
- Pour warm butter over sugar and cream cheese and whisk until all combined.
- Add egg, milk, and lime juice, whisk well.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and coconut. Mix with rubber spatula until completely combined.
- Form 1-inch balls and lightly coat them in powder sugar.
- Place the cookies on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 12 minutes.
Terri says
Awesome combination – lime and coconut! I’m trying these this weekend. Think I could substitute almond milk for the whole milk?
Kristy says
I think you can, I had to sub soy milk for the whole milk and it tasted amazing!
lyuba says
Thanks, Kristy! I think you should be ok too, Terri. I’ve never tried almond milk (although I keep meaning to) but I don’t see why I would harm the recipe 🙂
Kelsey Poofy Cheeks says
These look so yummy!! Pinning now!
lyuba says
Thank you, Kelsey!!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
Those sound delicious! Happy Late Birthday!
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Tonia!
Tammy says
Lime and coconut-what a great combination of flavors!
lyuba says
Sure is, Tammy! Tropical goodness 🙂
Thank you for stopping by!
Bonnie says
Can I sub the butter with raw coconut oil?
lyuba says
Hi Bonnie! I’ve actually never worked with coconut oil so I can’t give you that answer. All I can say is try and see what happens 🙂
Bonnie says
Made these by swapping out the butter for raw, organic, coconut oil and they were fantastic!
lyuba says
Wonderful! I’ve got to try the coconut oil!
Thanks 🙂
Nat D. says
I love lemon cookies so I’m pretty sure I’d dig these Key Lime ones. 🙂 They look so refreshing!
lyuba says
They are great for sure, Nat! Thank you!
Courtney says
Hey Carla, Courtney from FrySauceandGrits.com. I love this recipe! Hope to see it on My Recipe Magic!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
I hope you had a good time at Disney! It’s always fun when it’s a kids first time going. 🙂
These look fabulous! Pinning and sharing on FB and Twitter tomorrow. Thanks for sharing at MM, Lyuba!
lyuba says
We sure did! Awesome time 🙂
Thank you, Julie!
marcie says
These look spectacular! I love key lime anything, so I’m definitely pinning these.
lyuba says
Thank you, Marcie!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
These cookies look amazing and I LOVE the combination of key lime and coconut. 🙂 Happy Birthday to your little boy- I am so jealous you all are at Disney right now. 😉 I can’t wait to take baby girl, but yes… we are waiting until she is actually old enough to remember it too!
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
lyuba says
Thank you, Carrie!
We has an awesome time!
Mary Ellen says
These look and sound yummy, My husband loves Key Lime anything. I can’t wait to try them.
lyuba says
Thank you, Mary! Enjoy!!
Becca says
Yum! My mouth started watering! Stop by my Friday’s Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-3.html
lyuba says
Haha, then it worked 🙂 Thank you, Becca!