Description
These Key Lime Pie Cookies combine the bright, tangy flavor of key lime pie with the comforting texture of graham cracker cookies. With a creamy lime filling and soft cookie base, they’re a fun and refreshing dessert perfect for summer or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh key lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Key limes, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Fold in the graham cracker crumbs until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet. Press a shallow indentation into each cookie with your thumb or a spoon.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, until the edges are set but centers are still soft.
- While warm, gently reshape the indentations if needed, then allow the cookies to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the filling into each cookie’s center.
- Chill cookies for at least 1 hour before serving to set the filling.
Notes
- Use regular limes if key limes aren’t available.
- Cookies can be made ahead and filled the day of serving.
- Freeze unfilled cookies and add filling after thawing.
- Optional: Garnish with extra lime zest or toasted coconut for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
