Lime Cookies Recipe (Gluten Free)

Sure, Key Lime Pie is a staple dessert, but what about Lime Cookies?

This citrus fruit holds it own just as much as lemon in dessert, and I highly recommend you give these a try! Tart and sweet, they’re a tasty treat to eat.

Once you’ve tried these Lime Cookies, go on and give my Honey Lemon Cookies a try!

The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 20-30 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30-40 minutes

Yield: 16-18 lime cookies

Cooking Utensils

  • Two bowls

  • Spatula

  • Whisk - OR - Handheld Mixer

  • Measuring cups

  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter

  • 1/2 cups (100g) brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp lime juice (approx. the juice of 1 squeezed lime)

  • 1/2 cup (170g) honey

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 cups (244g) flour

    • If using Gluten Free flour without xanthan gum, add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum

  • 1/2 cup (48g) almond flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp lime zest

Instructions

  1. In one bowl, add 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup (113g) butter, and 1/2 cup (170g) honey (these are the wet ingredients)

  2. With a whisk or a handheld mixer, mix all of the ingredients together until well blended

  3. Add 1 egg, and mix again

  4. Stir in 1 tbsp lime juice

  5. In a separate bowl, add 2 cups (244g) flour, 1/2 (48g) almond flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt (these are the dry ingredients)

  6. Mix all of the dry ingredients together

  7. Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined

  8. Gently stir all of the ingredients together until just blended

  9. Fold in 2 tbsp lime zest

  10. Take out golf ball sized portions of dough, and roll them together between your palms

  11. Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking. spray

  12. Place dollar-sized balls of dough on the pan

  13. Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 9-10 minutes

    1. They will be golden brown and have slight cracks when finished

  14. Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes

  15. If desired, top the cookies with an Lemon Glaze for that extra zhuzh factor

  16. Enjoy!

Thank you for reading this, lovely! Happy snacking!

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