Key Lime Crinkle Sugar Cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

  =1 stick
• 1 cup granulated cane sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp key lime juice

  = juice of 5-6 key limes
• 1 Tbsp key lime zest

  = zest of 5-6 key limes
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 sheet trays with parchment or use 2 non-stick
  cookie pans.
• 2 In a small bowl, whisk together vanilla extract, key lime juice, and key lime
  zest. Set aside.
• 3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking
  soda. Set aside.
• 4 Pour 1/4 c powdered sugar in a shallow dish and set aside.
• 5 In a large bowl with stand or hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar on
  medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 Beat in egg and liquid ingredients (extract, zest, and juice) until
  incorporated. Scrape sides down if needed.
• 7 On low speed, add in dry ingredient mixture (flour, salt, baking powder, and
  baking soda) until just combined and no flour pockets remain.
• 8 Using a small cookie scoop (1 Tbsp), form rounded balls of cookie dough and roll
  in powdered sugar to coat. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepped cookie
  sheets. Discard leftover powdered sugar.
• 9 Bake on 350° F for 11-14 minutes until lightly browned around edges and top is
  matte (no longer shiny). Let cool on pan for 5 minutes to firm, then transfer to
  cooling rack.
• 10 Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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