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Coconut-Lime Cookies

LoLa — Sat, 17 May 2014 21:09:45 GMT

Coconut-Lime Sugar Cookies
(recipe source: Lick The Bowl Good)

These cookies are so delicious. Chewy with crisp edges. What a lovely combination of flavors. Light and refreshing for a cookie!

2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for rolling
2 oz. cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, chopped fine
1 teaspoon lime zest
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still warm
1/3 cup vegetable (or canola) oil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon lime juice

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine 1 cup of sugar, the lime zest, and cream cheese in a large bowl (no need to stir them together yet). Put the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a pie plate and set aside. Pour the warm butter over the cream cheese mixture and whisk to combine - the mixture won't be completely smooth yet, that's fine. Whisk in the oil then the egg, milk and lime juice. Mix until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet, until a soft dough comes together.

Portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets with a cookie scoop, using about 2 tablespoons for each cookie. Working quickly (if you handle the dough too much you're more likely to wind up with flat cookies), roll the dough into a ball with your hands then roll in the sugar set aside in the pie plate previously. Repeat until you've used all of the dough, placing 9 cookies on each baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the dough balls into discs that are about 2 inches in diameter. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with the remaining sugar in the pie plate, using about 2 teaspoons per sheet of cookies.

Bake the cookies, 1 tray at a time, for about 11-13 minutes, or until the edges are set and beginning to brown. The tops will be puffy and slightly cracked. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then transfer them to the rack to cool completely.

Makes 24-28 cookies.

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

FunkyHulaGirl — Sun, 18 May 2014 04:37:34 GMT

These look really good! What I like about this recipe is it doesn't make a really big batch. I know I can double it if I'm baking for the troops, but the more I look at the ingredients on cookie packages and see almost all of them contain HFCS and all kinds of unpronounceable ingredients, the more I'm determined to make my own. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

islandlady — Sun, 18 May 2014 11:23:58 GMT

Wow- This sounds so good. That you for your recipes. Always good with great photos.. Love your posts... Been here for many years but almost never comment...

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LoLa — Sun, 18 May 2014 18:00:49 GMT

Hi HulaGirl!! You are so welcome. I just wanted to let you know that I think it's absolutely wonderful that you send your delicious baked goods to our troops. What a beautiful soul you are. There needs to be more people in the world like YOU! Happy Baking!

Hi IslandLady! You are very welcome. Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope that you enjoy these!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

ROMARY — Mon, 19 May 2014 03:01:51 GMT

Nice presentation, too. Love the aqua crochet doily!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LoLa — Mon, 19 May 2014 20:45:14 GMT

Hi Romary.. Yes,it's a yummy recipe and a pretty presentation! :-)

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

FastDogWalker2 — Mon, 19 May 2014 20:55:58 GMT

Sounds yummy!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

Pickwickpapers — Mon, 19 May 2014 21:01:57 GMT

These look as if they would be delightful.........I cannot wait to make a double batch to serve with iced tea........I think that my family will love them.....thanks for the recipe!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LoLa — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:53:10 GMT

Hiya FDW... Yummy indeed!

Hey MOM of Mason... Aw, your family is very lucky! You are most welcome!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LooPY — Thu, 22 May 2014 19:16:33 GMT

LoLa--You have saved the day! (Yet again!) I've been wracking my brain trying to decide what to bring to our friends' Memorial Day BBQ. (Through the years, they've sampled just about all my desserts already!) I'll be bringing a watermelon salad (only 4 ingredients: cubes of watermelon and pineapple, sliced red onion and cilantro, all tossed together) and now these perfectly summertime, light and luscious cookies!! I have a question--if I'm going to make them on Sunday, do you think the dough could be prepared on Saturday and refrigerated? Many, many thanks!!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LoLa — Fri, 23 May 2014 00:01:54 GMT

Hi Loopy!! You're very welcome! Thanks for your kind words. That watermelon dish sounds sooo good! Yes, you definitely can make the dough in advance. I hope these turn out wonderful for you and everyone loves them. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

Mary Bailey — Fri, 23 May 2014 00:22:52 GMT

Those look awesome!

Re: Coconut-Lime Cookies

LooPY — Fri, 23 May 2014 03:13:23 GMT

Thanks so much LoLa! I know they'll be a big hit--how can I miss?! Have a wonderful weekend!