Key Lime Cookies with Coconut Lime Frosting. Chewy fresh coconut lime cookies with a creamy coconut lime frosting. The perfect tropical Caribbean cookie!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Total Time24 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: key lime cookies with coconut lime frosting
1 1/2TablespoonsFresh Lime Juice (from key limes or regular limes)
1 1/2TablespoonsFresh Lime Zest
1cupSweetened Flaked Coconut
3cupsFlour
1 1/4teaspoonsBaking Powder
1/4teaspoonBaking Soda
1/2teaspoonSalt
Coconut Lime Frosting:
1cupButter(softened)
4ouncesCream Cheese(softened)
4cupsPowdered Sugar
1-2teaspoonsCoconut Extract
1teaspoonFresh Lime Juice
2teaspoonsFresh Lime Zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, fresh lime juice, and fresh lime zest and mix for 1 minute longer. Fold in coconut flakes.
Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Coconut Lime Frosting:
Whip softened butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, coconut extract, lime juice, and lime zest. Spread frosting on cooled cookies.