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Chewy Key Lime Coconut Cookies
Soft and chewy easy cream cheese cookies flavored with lime zest and coconut.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
11
minutes
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Total Time
26
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
About 12 - 15 cookies
Calories:
615
kcal
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
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.
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Nutrition
Calories:
615
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
89
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
18
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
83
mg
|
Sodium:
406
mg
|
Potassium:
236
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
51
g
|
Vitamin A:
714
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
75
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg