Description
Delightful cookies that blend tropical flavors of coconut and lime, soft and chewy with a zesty goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the sugar and softened butter until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For varied flavors, consider adding chocolate chips or drizzling with lime icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg