Summertime just got a whole lot sweeter with these Lime Crinkle Cookies! 😍💚🌞

These cookies have a texture that’s soft on the inside and delightfully crinkled on the outside! The intense burst of tangy lime is beautifully balanced with a subtle sweetness!

So easy to make and packed with fresh lime juice and zest. You’ll be savouring every mouthful while secretly plotting to keep the whole batch for yourself!! 😏🤭

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INGREDIENTS!

All ingredients with their exact quantities and instructions are in the recipe card at the end of this post. Here is what you’ll need to make these prettiest cookies.

• Plain flour/all-purpose flour 
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter
• Egg 
• Green gel food colour (optional)
• Lime zest and juice: In this recipe, both lime zest and juice are used to give these cookies a strong burst of zesty flavour. Make sure to use a zester to only peel the outer green part of the lime and not the white pith as it's bitter in taste.
• Icing sugar/powdered sugar

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EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 

• Electric hand mixer 
•  Baking sheets 
•  Mixing bowl

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HOW TO MAKE LIME CRINKLE COOKIES!

These cookies are so easy to make. All you need to do is make lime sugar, beat together softened butter, vanilla, lime sugar then add egg & lime juice, beat until well combined, and then mix in the dry ingredients. Finally roll dough into balls, roll in the granulated sugar then in icing sugar (powdered sugar). Bake and enjoy! Complete step by step instructions are mentioned in the recipe card at the end of this post.

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PRO TIPS TO MAKE PERFECTLY CRINKLED COOKIES!

Although these cookies are incredibly easy to make but there are still a few important things that you should keep in mind to get excellent results!

• Measure your flour correctly to get the best results. The best way to measure the flour is by using a digital scale but if you don’t have that one, use proper measuring cups and spoons. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup then scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level the flour. 
• Use fresh lime! Always use fresh lime for zest and juice to get more intense and pure flavour.
• Make the lime sugar! This step is very important because most of the flavour in a lime comes from the very outside of the zest. So when lime oil in the zest is mixed with sugar, it enhances the flavour. Using a zester, zest a whole lime. Don’t go too far while zesting and rotate it while grating as you don’t need the white part of the lime because it's bitter in taste. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and lime zest. Use your fingertips to rub the zest into the sugar (about 1 minute). Lime zest-infused sugar is ready. Set aside to infuse completely for about 5 minutes.
• Use both sugar for rolling! To get the prettiest crinkled cookies, first roll the cookie dough ball in granulated sugar and then in icing sugar otherwise icing sugar will dissolve into the cookies while baking and you won't get beautiful crinkles on top. Granulated sugar also makes cookie crispy from the outside.

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FAQ

How to store these cookies?

You can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6-7 days.

Can you freeze lime crinkle cookies?

Yes, of course! You can freeze both baked and unbaked cookies (without coating).

For unbaked cookies: first make dough balls but don’t roll them in sugar. Place cookie dough balls on a baking tray and pop in the freezer for one hour then transfer them to a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 1-2 months. Before baking, roll the cookie balls in both sugars and bake them as directed. Only add a few extra minutes in baking time. 

For baked cookies: let them cool completely after baking. Keep them in an airtight container or ziplock bag with baking paper in between the cookies. Thaw them in the fridge overnight or on the counter for 1-2 hours before enjoying.

How to use gel food colour in cookie dough?

Here you only need a small amount of gel food colour as it’s very strong and effective in colouring. It’s best to dip a toothpick in the gel and add a very small amount each time until you get the desired light green colour.

I hope that you'll try this recipe and you'll love them as much as my family and I do! If you make this recipe then be sure to tag @kaotickrunch on Instagram. We'd love to see your creations!

Happy baking and eating! 😊