Description
Glazed Coconut Lime Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with tropical flavors of coconut and zesty lime, topped with a sweet glaze for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh or bottled lime juice, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice for glaze
Instructions
- Optionally pulse shredded coconut for finer texture.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy; add egg, lime juice, lime zest, and coconut extract and beat well.
- Fold in shredded coconut, then gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough is thick and sticky.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for at least 1.5 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, coat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and place on baking sheets with spacing.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes until edges are slightly golden; cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack.
- Mix confectioners sugar and lime juice to make glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over completely cooled cookies and let set before serving.
Notes
- Chilling dough is crucial for maintaining cookie shape.
- Do not overbake; cookies firm up as they cool.
- Use fresh lime juice and zest for best flavor.
- Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature; glaze lasts 3 days at room temp or up to 1 week refrigerated.
- For vegan/dairy-free options, substitute butter and egg accordingly.
- Optional additions: sea salt on glaze, white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-13 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Tropical-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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