Lime Coconut Crinkle Cookies

With the warmer weather right around the corner, these lime coconut crinkle cookies filled with summer flavors is exactly what you need. The lime and coconut make you feel like you are on the beach. which is something I know many of us could use right now.

After making pineapple jalapeño margaritas this weekend for Mother’s day I had some left over limes that needed to be used. so I made these lime coconut crinkle cookies. they use lime zest and juice and are full of flavor.

Ingredients you will need

• Flour – a great base for any cookie
• Baking powder – helps the cookie expand and crack
• salt – brings out all the flavors of the ingredients
• Butter – adds full flavor and great texture to the cookie
• sugar – adds sweetness to the recipe
• coconut – for that summer flavor and adds moisture to the recipe
• eggs – binds all the ingredients together
• lime zest – adds extra lime flavor
• lime juice – fresh squeezed from the limes that were zested for more flavor.
• vanilla – adds a warm flavor to the cookie can also use coconut extract
• icing sugar – to roll the cookie in before baking, this is what makes the cracks.

How to make Lime Coconut Crinkle Cookies

1. pre heat oven to 350°f
2. whip together butter, sugar, and coconut with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
3. add eggs 1 at a time beating until eggs are each fully incorporated.
4. add lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract. beat until fully combined.
5. in a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. add to wet ingredients and slowly incorporate until it all comes together. the dough should be slightly stiff.
6. using a small cookie scoop spoon a 1 tablespoon-sized ball, roll in icing sugar, and place on a lined baking sheet 2 inches apart.
7. bake 9-11 minutes
8. allow cooling on a baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.