Description
Coconut Key Lime Crinkle Cookies bring tropical zest to classic cookie comfort, merging creamy coconut with tangy lime in a powdered sugar-dusted delight. Crisp edges, tender centers, and a playful crinkle design make these cookies an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Primary Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, soft/room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (40 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
Flavoring and Coating Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk. Set the dry ingredient mixture aside.
- Utilize a stand mixer with paddle attachment to blend butter, granulated sugar, and shredded coconut until the mixture becomes light, airy, and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring thorough mixing after each egg addition.
- Add key lime zest, fresh key lime juice, and coconut extract to the mixture, blending until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gradually introduce the reserved flour mixture into the wet ingredients on low mixer speed, stirring until just combined. The resulting dough will appear thick and slightly tacky.
- Pour powdered sugar into a shallow bowl. Using a small cookie scoop (approximately 1.5 to or 22-26 milliliters), form dough into rounded balls.
- Roll each dough ball completely in powdered sugar, ensuring full coverage, then arrange on prepared baking sheets with approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters) spacing between cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for cookies to become puffy with firm edges and a crackled surface.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for several minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- Once fully cooled, store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- These tropical-inspired cookies combine the tangy brightness of key lime with sweet, tropical coconut for a delightful summer treat.
- Prepare ingredients ahead of time and let butter soften to room temperature for easier mixing and smoother dough consistency.
- Rolling dough balls in powdered sugar creates a crackled, snow-white exterior that looks as stunning as it tastes.
- Key lime zest and juice provide intense citrus flavor, while coconut extract amplifies the tropical undertones.
- Cookies stay fresh for 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature, making them perfect for make-ahead desserts.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire rack to maintain crisp edges and prevent soggy bottoms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 138 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg