Lime Cookies with Icing (Soft and Chewy Recipe)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar together.

Step 3

Add vanilla, egg, lime juice, and lime zest.

Step 4

Slowly stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Step 5

Roll into 1” balls and place on baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

Step 7

Once cookies are done, remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Step 8

While the cookies cool, combine the powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla for the glaze (if needed, add a little extra lime juice or water to make more thin, or add more powdered sugar to thicken).

Step 9

Spoon 1 teaspoon of glaze in the center of each cookie and spread evenly or drizzle glaze over cookies and garnish with lime zest.