Lime Sugar Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Chilling Time: 1

Total Time: 1 35

Servings: cookies

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Deliciously tart Lime Sugar Cookies, made with real lime zest, and sweetened with sugar and a touch of honey, are the perfect afternoon tea time confection!

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs, yolks separated from the whites (keep both!)
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarse sanding sugar
4 tablespoons water

Instructions

In a large bowl, use a hand-held mixer to blend together the flour, sugar, and butter until the mixture comes together and resembles the look and feel of wet sand.
Add the salt, honey, milk, 2 tablespoons of the lime zest, and the egg yolks. Mix well to combine.
Knead/gather the cookie dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
In the meantime, stir together the coarse sugar and the remaining tablespoon of lime zest. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with the water. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Set aside.
Once the dough has chilled, use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion the dough. Roll into balls and set aside.
Use the palms of your hands to flatten the balls into a circular shape. Dip it into the egg whites. Gently shake off the excess egg and roll the cookie into the sugar and lime zest mixture. Place the cookie onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a full 10 minutes on the baking sheet before attempting to remove the cookies.
Use a flat metal spatula to transfer the cookie from the baking sheet to a cooling rack. Allow the cookie to fully cool. Enjoy!

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