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gluten free lime cookies with one cookie bitten into to show the soft inside

Guten Free Lime Cookies

Bright and zesty gluten-free lime cookies, taken up a notch by rolling them in tangy lime-infused sugar before baking for an extra burst of citrus flavor.
5 from 40 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer
  • 2 Baking Sheet Pans
  • 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mats
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Cookie Scoop optional

Ingredients
 
 

Cookie dough

  • 2 Cups Gluten-Free Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Lime Zest (appoximately 3 limes)
  • 2 tablespoon Lime Juice (approximately 3 limes)
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter softened
  • 1 Large Egg room temperature

Lime sugar

  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
  • ½ Cup Granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and lime zest. Set aside for later.
    2 Cups Gluten-Free Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Lime Zest
  • Using a stand-mixer with the paddle attachment, begin creaming the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy- approximately 2 - 4 minutes on medium speed (note: a hand mixer may also be used). Scrape down sides of the bowl as needed.
    8 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • Add the egg and lime juice and mix on low speed until incorporated. Scrape down sides of the bowl as needed.
    1 Large Egg, 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Place ½ cup of granulated sugar and the zest from one lime in a small bowl. Rub together with your finger tips to infuse the lime flavor into the sugar.
    ½ Cup Granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
  • Scoop cookie dough using a small cookie scooper (approximately 1 ½ tablespoon per cookie). Roll each cookie in the lime sugar.
  • Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheets. Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
  • Bake cookies for 12 - 14 minutes or until the tops are a pale golden color.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Notes

  • Store the gluten free lime cookies in an airtight container. The cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 5 days. Alternatively, to freeze, wrap the cookies well in plastic or foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Use a light hand when rolling the cookies in the lime-infused sugar. You just want a light coating on each cookie before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
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