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Home » Dessert » Cookies » Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies

Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies

Created: August 9, 2013 Updated: August 30, 2022 by lyuba 136 Comments

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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.

stack of three cookies next to a blue bowl of cookies and a couple key limes

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

3.67 from 18 votes
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Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 oz. cream cheese room temperature, cut into small pieces
  • Zest of 1 key lime
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and still warm
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp. whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp. of key lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of powder 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.

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Emma says

    August 11, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    I love lime and coconut. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 16, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you, Emma!

      Reply
  2. Alishka says

    November 26, 2021 at 3:12 am

    5 stars
    love this “Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies” something kids friendly stuff , will definitely gonna try this one, my little one will love this. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 8, 2021 at 10:39 am

      I hope they love it!

      Reply
  3. Vamika says

    November 27, 2021 at 3:42 am

    This one Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies seems fab and delicious, eager to try these, thanks for sharing this one ,will surely gonna try this .

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 8, 2021 at 10:30 am

      I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  4. sara says

    February 24, 2022 at 2:01 am

    5 stars
    Love these Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies, this seems so delicious . Will love to try this one .

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      February 28, 2022 at 10:42 am

      Thanks, Sara!

      Reply
  5. Girish jha says

    March 21, 2022 at 4:05 am

    5 stars
    love these Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies, seems super delicious . Will love to try these

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      March 21, 2022 at 10:14 am

      I hope you like them!

      Reply
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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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