Lime Sugar Cookies
These Lime Sugar Cookies are an instant classic with their pop of fresh citrus flavor. They are the perfect sugar cookies any time of year!
Servings: 36
Calories: 157.6kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon lime zest
Coating
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
- Next, add the eggs and mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and zest and mix just until incorporated.
- Stir together the sugar and lime zest reserved for the topping in a small bowl.
- Scoop balls of dough using a medium cookie scoop.
- Roll balls of dough in the sugar mixture. Place onto the prepared pans.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges. Let cool completely on the pans.
Nutrition
Calories: 157.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.5g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24.8mg | Sodium: 53.2mg | Potassium: 41.6mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 12.9g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg