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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Key Lime Cookies and Key Lime Icing

    UPDATED May 1, 2019 · PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2013 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Key lime cookie with key lime frosting on a plate.

    These key lime cookies with key lime icing deliver a one, two punch. If you're a fan of key lime, then you'll appreciate the subtle hint of lime in these cookies. If you love key lime, then add the frosting and...za-zing...in the best possible way!

    Key Lime Cookies with Key Lime Icing stacked on a plate.

    My daughter loves anything key lime and she is very particular. She found this recipe on My Baking Addiction and made it vegan so my daughter that is allergic to dairy, soy and egg could enjoy them. Then, she upped the ante by adding a creamy key lime icing.

    Lime being zested into a bowl

    The process for making the cookie dough and icing is very straightforward and detailed in the recipe instructions below.

    The lime zest is not absolutely necessary. But, it gives the cookies the kick that they need. She's an expert lime-zester now. Yay!

    I'm sure this recipe is delightful made with real butter and an egg. But, you won't miss a thing if you use egg-replacer and vegan butter spread. Use a stick form that's dairy-free and soy-free.

    For the egg-replacer, combine 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 Tablespoon water and 1 Tablespoon vinegar.

    Last, but definitely not least, I can't say enough good things about Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice. If you don't have the time or energy to juice key limes, this juice is excellent.

    By the way, this post is not sponsored by these brands and the opinions I share are always my own. My hope is that sharing what works for us will help others with food allergies or on a vegan path. 🙂

    Key Lime Cookies on a cooling rack

    It's hard, very hard, to wait. But, let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack. When they first come out of the oven they should be ever so slightly brown and will be a bit soft. They will firm up perfectly and be ready for the icing process.

    Key lime cookies and key lime icing om a plate

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    Key lime cookies topped with key lime icing on a platter.

    Key Lime Cookies and Key Lime Icing

    Melt in your mouth delicious Key lime Cookies TOPPED with key lime icing offer a double dose of flavor. Vegan option!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Rest time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 133kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    For the cookies

    • 1 ⅓ cups unbleached all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup vegan butter softened
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 egg or egg replacer
    • 1 Tablespoons lime juice divided
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Zest of 1 large lime

    For the icing

    • ¼ cup vegan butter softened
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/16 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    Cookies

    • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
    • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
    • Cream the butter and sugar.
    • Prepare the egg replacer, if using.
    • Add the egg or egg-replacer, vanilla extract, lime juice and lime zest to the creamed butter and sugar.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches and blend.
    • Drop Tablespoon-sized dough balls on a non-stick cookie sheet.
    • Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • Let stand on cookie sheet for several minutes before cooling on a wire rack.

    Icing

    • Combine butter, powdered sugar, lime juice, salt and vanilla in a bowl.
    • Mix with electric beaters until fluffy.
    • Frost the cookies and enjoy!

    Notes

    Combine 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 Tablespoon water and 1 Tablespoon vinegar to replace the egg. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. margaret

      October 25, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Recipe sounds delicious..........funny though--that is NOT a key lime in the zest photo

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      • Marjory

        October 26, 2014 at 7:58 am

        Thanks! It's not the best pic, but it really is a tiny little key lime. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Liz

      May 27, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      This recipe did not turn out well at all, and I am not a novice baker. . No lime flavor, the cookies melted into non existence and I ended up throwing away a very expensive bowl of batter.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        May 29, 2015 at 10:55 am

        I'm so sorry that the recipe did not turn out for you. 🙁 We this quite a bit and don't have any problems. The lime flavor is very subtle in the cookie, which is why we added the icing.

        Reply
    3. TANYA M. GREEN

      April 21, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      I have been looking for a replacement for the Pillsbury key lime cookies and I will give these a try. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        April 22, 2018 at 9:35 am

        I hope you enjoy them!

        Reply

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