Thursday, 25 April 2013

Chewy Lime Sugar Cookies

Thank you My Baking Addiction

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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of one large lime, finely minced
3 tbsp lime juice
½ cup unsweetened toasted coconut
1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy.
  • Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lime juice and lime zest.
  • Gradually blend in the dry ingredients and toasted coconut.
  • Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in sugar. 
  • Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
  • Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

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