Description
Coconut Key Lime Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy treats bursting with tangy lime and sweet coconut flavors, finished with a powdered sugar coating for a crinkled look and a perfect balance of textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in shredded coconut evenly throughout the dough.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls, then coat each in powdered sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain a soft texture.
- Chill the dough to help cookies hold their shape.
- Use an oven thermometer for accurate baking temperature.
- Optional: Add white chocolate chips or chopped macadamia nuts for extra flavor.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: coconut lime cookies, key lime crinkle cookies, tropical cookies, chewy lime cookies, powdered sugar cookies