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    Key Lime Shortbread Cookies

    Published: Sep 4, 2019 » Modified: Feb 28, 2022 by Haley » This post may contain affiliate links

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    key lime cookies

    Key lime shortbread cookies are a bit unexpected, I'll give them that, but they are delicious. They have an amazingly buttery texture with a little tart kick from key lime juice and lime zest. They truly do melt in your mouth.

    I only recently tried key lime pie from Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and I've been hooked ever since. The bright tart flavor is so refreshing, so I wanted to bring that to life in these cookies!

    Since these key lime shortbread cookies have that tart key lime flavor, being in cookie form is great because the sweetness that comes from cookies is balanced really well.

    Enjoy! H.

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    key lime cookies

    Key Lime Shortbread Cookies

    Melt-in-your-mouth, buttery and tart key lime shortbread cookies.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Servings: 28 cookies

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup 2 sticks room temperature salted butter
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon key lime juice
    • Zest of 1 lime
    • 2 cups all purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
    • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, lime juice and lime zest.
    • Add in the powdered sugar and flour slowly, until combined.
    • Once a dough forms, move to a floured surface and roll out until it's about ½ an inch thick.
    • Cut out circles (you can use a cookie cutter or a glass).
    • Put onto a non-stick pan, and bake for 12 minutes.

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    Comments

    1. Gillian says

      April 12, 2025 at 2:20 am

      5 stars
      Just made these and they're so beautiful and delicate!

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      • Haley says

        April 14, 2025 at 1:29 pm

        Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    5 from 3 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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