Lime Meltaways are tangy, light and crisp cookies that melt in your mouth. This lime cookies recipe is very easy to make.
Lime Meltaways
Sometimes I enjoy having a cookie that’s not your usual chocolate chip cookie or oatmeal cookie. Something with a different flavor that wakes up the taste buds. These Lime Meltaways are exactly that, bursting with the fresh flavor of lime and coated with powdered sugar, they’re the perfect cookies when I want something different.
🛒Ingredients Needed:
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- limes
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- cornstarch
- kosher salt
✏️ How to make Lime Meltaways:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and ⅓ cup powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them together until light and fluffy. Add the zest, juice and vanilla; mix until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt. Add to the butter mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Place each half on an 8×12-inch piece of parchment paper. Roll in the parchment to form two logs 1¼-inches in diameter. Twist the end of the parchment to seal. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the parchment, and cut into ¼-inch rounds. Space the rounds 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are barely golden, about 13 minutes.
While still warm, gently cover the cookies with the remaining ⅔ cup of powdered sugar (sugar in a bowl, and dip cookies in sugar). Place them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- These cookies are delicate, so be careful when you covering them with powdered sugar. I set each one gently in the bowl and then scooped powdered sugar on top.
- If you prefer the flavor of lemon or orange, substitute one of those for the lime zest and lime juice.
- Try dressing up the powdered sugar with some colored sugar before coating the cookies. Pink, green, blue and yellow would be fun for an Easter brunch.
✔️ How to store these cookies:
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. They may also be frozen for up to 3 months.
❤️ Why I Love This Recipe:
- As a kid, I always loved the Lime Coolers cookies sold at grocery stores. These remind me so much of those, only better.
- These cookies are so versatile. Using colored sugars, I can dress them up for a baby or bridal shower or any other special occasion.
- It’s fun to pull out a platter of something unexpected. People are always pleased to see these Lime Meltaways, and that makes me happy!
Lime Meltaways
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 2 medium limes, zested
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and ⅓ cup powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them together until light and fluffy. Add the zest, juice and vanilla; mix until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt. Add to the butter mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Place each half on an 8×12-inch piece of parchment paper. Roll in the parchment to form two logs 1¼-inches in diameter. Twist the end of the parchment to seal. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the parchment, and cut into ¼-inch rounds. Space the rounds 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are barely golden, about 13 minutes.
- While still warm, gently cover the cookies with the remaining ⅔ cup of powdered sugar (sugar in a bowl, and dip cookies in sugar). Place them on a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. They may also be frozen up to 3 months.
Notes
- The cookies are delicate, so be careful when you cover them with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
