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Key Lime Cookies

Tangy, chewy, and crumbly, these gluten-free Key Lime Cookies are a tropical delight that pairs perfectly with espresso or iced tea.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 2 cups multipurpose gluten free flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter or vegan baking stick, room temperature
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice
  • 0.75 cup gluten free graham crackers, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for key lime sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest (for key lime sugar)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar (for cream cheese glaze)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 0.5 cup gluten free graham crackers, chopped (for cookie tops)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and dry key limes, then zest and juice them, setting aside the zest and juice separately.
  2. Chop gluten free graham crackers for the cookies and tops.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  4. Cream together the butter and sugar until soft, then mix in condensed milk, key lime zest, and key lime juice.
  5. Gradually incorporate the dry mix and fold in graham cracker pieces.
  6. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make large cookie scoops, flatten them, and coat with key lime sugar.
  3. Bake for 8 minutes, reshape cookies, and press graham cracker chunks on top.
  4. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Glazing
  1. Prepare cream cheese glaze by mixing confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lime juice, and water.
  2. Drizzle glaze on cooled cookies and sprinkle with extra key lime zest and graham crumbs as desired.
  3. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer life, freeze baked (unglazed) cookies for up to 2 months; thaw and glaze when ready.