Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached (all-purpose flour)
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 oz. cream cheese (room temperature, cut into small pieces)
  • Zest of 1 key lime
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted and still warm)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 Tbsp. whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp. of key lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of powder sugar for rolling cookies

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place sugar, cream cheese, and lime zest in a large bowl.
  • Pour warm butter over sugar and cream cheese and whisk until all combined.
  • Add egg, milk, and lime juice, whisk well.
  • Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and coconut. Mix with rubber spatula until completely combined.
  • Form 1-inch balls and lightly coat them in powder sugar.
  • Place the cookies on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 11 to 12 minutes.