Description
Delightful sugar cookies infused with refreshing lime and mint flavors, capturing the essence of summer.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Incorporate the fresh lime juice and zest into the mixture.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until combined.
- Chop the fresh mint leaves and fold them into the cookie batter.
- Prep a mixture of the coating sugar and lime zest in a small bowl.
- Scoop out the dough into balls, rolling them in the sugar-zest mixture.
- Place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a tropical twist, add shredded coconut or chocolate-dip the cookies after cooling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, mojito, summer, dessert, baking