Chewy Lime and Coconut Sugar Cookie Recipe
Updated August 02, 2023
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Yes, I am posting another lime recipe. My Baking Addiction made me do it. When I saw her post that started out with, “Are you a lime lover?” I knew I was in trouble. Especially because it was a cookie recipe. I tried to ignore the post, but it kept popping up in my mind at the most random times. These cookies were begging to be baked.
Over the weekend, I made a batch and I don’t know if I should love these cookies or hate them. They are DIVINE! So divine that I didn’t want to share. I took one bite and immediately knew I was in big trouble. Josh was outside doing yard work, so the question was-do I hurry and hide the cookies or share my divine discovery?
Josh ended up coming in the house to grab a drink and smelled the cookies. He quickly grabbed a freshly baked cookie from the cooling rack. Of course he loved them. They are soft, chewy, with a hint of toasted coconut, and the perfect kick of lime. What is not to love? Especially for lime lovers, like us.
I could go on and on about how fabulous these cookies are, but instead, go make a batch. You will see! Make them today to end your Cinco de Mayo party with a sweet bang!
And if you are wondering if I would of shared the cookies with Josh if he didn’t come inside-of course I would of:)
Chewy Lime and Coconut Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 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
- ½ cup toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- 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 ½ 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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These are so wonderful! I love coconut and lime together. Yum!
I made these and they are delightful. The texture if perfect with just a hint of lime and coconut. Hmmm Heaven! Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked the cookies-they are one of my favorites!
Just made these minutes ago and they were divine. A perfect mix of flavors and something to spice up the ole chocolate chip routine. Yum-my!
They are one of my favorite cookies. Glad you liked them!
Made these cookies this weekend. They were absolutely delicious. Definitely a winner!
Glad you liked the cookies!
WOW these are fantastic! Just made them 2 nights in a row! They are best cooled since they get this nice little crunch on the outside & are still soft & chewy inside! Thanks!
Hey Maria,
I have been reading your blog for a while. I saw these cookies and I have been meaning to make them for a long time! I finally did it – they are good but I didn’t find the lime taste to be that strong. {I used the zest of 4 limes too] Any tips to fix that? Other than that they were good.
You can always add more lime zest or lime juice.
I would try to find some lime extract or lime oil…
Love these cookies! Made them 3 times already! They are perfectly chewy and have an amazing flavor! Yum!
I’ve never considered myself any good at cooking or baking. Usually when I try to make something I end up being disappointed because something went wrong…even when I follow recipes exactly. BUT…I got some motivation to try some new things when I stumbled across your blog. This coconut lime cookie was the first recipe of yours I decided to try. And oh my word….delicious! They were perfect and a huge hit with all my co-workers. They probably think I bake all the time now haha. Thank you for inspiring me, these were absolutely amazing. I’m so anxious to try more of your recipes….gotta run. Headed for some groceries. 😉
Will definitely be making these, but will try subbing coconut oil for the butter!
I made these and they turned out PERFECT. Everybody loved them and they were the kind of cookies that melt in your mouth. Will definitely be making again.
This sounds scrumptious, will definitely serve these for 4th of July.
I realize this was posted 3 years ago, but I just wanted to bring to your attention a spelling error in your blog entry about these cookies:
“If you’re wondering if I would of shared.” It’s would’ve or would have.
Just FYI. Thanks for the recipe.
these are really good, and very easy to make. skipped the extra sugar roll and they were perfect.
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Can you sub in coconut oil instead of butter?
It is lovely recipe thanks for that u have spread this on net.For mine kind information it was too essential for me that i should know we can use in cookies chewy lime….it would have been great experiment for me.Thanks for sharing.
Our favorite cookie recipe ever! Delicately flavored, melt in your mouth goodness!
These are delicious!
Made these the other day. Excellent LIME cookie. Love the texture, but they lacked the coconut flavor. The lime flavor is great, but I really wanted more coconut flavor. I will make these again, maybe experimenting with coconut butter (or coconut oil) in place of some of the butter.
If you want more coconut flavor, add in coconut extract.
WOW! I wish people would write about actually MAKING a recipe, instead of how it looks…! Ugh!
I converted this recipe to vegan by using Melt margarine and a flax seed egg.
The dough was very light. The cookies are tasty. I found a full 10 minutes worked best. Otherwise they were too soft for the cooling rack, even after 2 minutes on the sheet after baking.
Also, I rolled them in Demerra sugar, because I had some to use. It added a nice look and a crunch!
I made these cookies but used only one cup of sugar also I didn’t roll them in sugar. I did end up flattening them and adding more coconut before baking. They were outstanding and perfectly sweet enough for my husband and I…
Hi
Love these cookies….I did some of the cookies according to the recipe, but I found the sugar to be to much….so I frosted some with pd. sugar and lime juice and peel. Excellant.
Love the chewy bottom and the burst of lime.
Hello! Could this recipe be adapted into a bar cookie?
I haven’t tried it!