Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Roll dough into balls and coat each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg