Chewy Lime And Coconut Sugar Cookies
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of one large lime
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- 3. Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy. This will take a couple of minutes.
- 4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lime juice and lime zest. Mix until well combined.
- 5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients and toasted coconut. Mix until combined, don't over mix.
- 6. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of cookie dough into balls. Put sugar in a small bowl and roll cookie dough balls in the sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- 7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. The cookies will start to crack a little bit.
- 8. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes. Move cookies to a cooling rack.
- *Note-to toast the coconut-place coconut on lined baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes at 350 degrees. Tossing a couple of times. Remove from oven when coconut is light brown.*
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chewy-lime-and-coconut-sugar-cookies-50181194 (may not work)