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Coconut Key Lime Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

Soft and chewy easy cream cheese cookies flavored with key lime zest and sweetened coconut flakes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 11 About 22-24 cookies
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 oz. cream cheese room temperature, cut into small pieces
  • 5-6 key limes - 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 key 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 flakes. Mix with rubber spatula until completely combined.
  • Use a cookie scoop to get even cookies. (I use either #50 or #40 cookie scoop.) Gently roll the dough into a ball and drop it into the bowl with powdered sugar.
  • Roll the ball in sugar and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place the cookies on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 11 to 12 minutes.

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Notes

TIPS FOR BEST RECULTS:
  • Make sure to whisk the ingredients very well before adding the flour. After you add the flour, switch to a rubber spatula and only mix until combined. Don’t over-mix at the end!
  • Use a cookie scoop to get even amounts of cookie dough. That way, your cookies will all bake evenly. I recommend using #50 or #40 cookie scoop.
  • Quickly but gently roll the dough into a ball. Don’t take too long and don’t handle the dough too much.
  • If you want to have more key lime flavor, add zest from a couple more key limes. Do NOT add more lime juice! Only use zest to increase the flavor of key lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg