…I know that’s a bold claim. And perhaps it’s just because these fresh, citrusy cookies were just what I was in the mood for, but I still think I’d venture to say that these cookies are without a doubt AMAZING.
I guess it really depends on what kind of cookies you like. These are chewy, crispy, sweet, tangy, buttery and delicious. I think that includes an adjective for everyone’s tastes 
I first decided to make these cookies because we ran out of desserts in my apt, and Nate MUST have a dessert after dinner each night. I wanted to make a cookie, but didn’t want to buy any new ingredients because a) I was lazy and b) we’re moving soon and I’m trying to purge my pantry/fridge/freezer.
These cookies were perfect on all accounts. I just about used up my sugar and flour, and in addition, I got rid of two lemons on the verge of going bad, and a lime I happened to have laying around.
Although I don’t recommend doubling the recipe, as I did (it made so many cookies I was rolling little cookie balls and taking pans in/out of the oven for over an hour!), these are super easy. These are perfect to make and take along to your next cookout.
Chewy Lemon Lime Sugar Cookies
Adapted from My Baking Addiction
makes 24-30 cookies
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of one large lemon (or 2-3 limes, or a combo), finely minced
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or 1/2 lime juice)
1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla extract, juice and zest.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Refrigerate until stiff.
Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
I made a key lime cookie for my dad last summer and was so pleased with it! The citrus flavor is so unexpectedly awesome for cookies
Yours look fantastic!
Mmm, that sounds delicious! I wanted to make this other one that had lime and coconut but my bf doesn’t eat coconut
I bet that would’ve been an awesome combo. Was yours a sugar cookie base too?
ahh i love the combo of lemon and lime in this cookie! so unique
I LOVE citrus. I bet these could be totally delicious with orange juice too!
Yum! I’ve made lemon cookies before, but never a lemon-lime cookie. It sounds delicious. I love that it is chewy and not crispy. I’m definitely a soft cookie girl.
I’m a soft cookie girl too! My bf likes crunch better but even he enjoyed them
Btw, I made that apple cheddar rosemary grilled cheese from your blog and it’s SO good…it’s most likely going to be my next post!
I’d just like it noted for the record that I do not in fact “need” a dessert every single night. I ain’t no sow.
Well, the real truth is that I force you to eat dessert because you run/walk too damn much and I don’t want you to shrivel up to nothing. So eat up, Beardo!
Nein!
Also I love reading a blog from the elephants perspective of what it eats. Elephants do love to eats.
Lemon lime sugar cookies?! Could there be a better cookie for summertime? I am trying these out for sure!
Those look wonderful! I read the whole post too, sometimes I get distracted by the pictures, sorry. But I would scroll, drool, scroll, drool all the way down. Good luck with the move.
Hehe, I’m glad you read the whole post! I try to put pics in between to break it up
I’ve not made anything remotely biscuit/cookie shape since an incident when i was about 7, which resulted in a large square of one giant biscuit!
However, this recipe looks gorgeous and so easy – it would be rude not to right?
Hehe, yes! These are super easy. Honestly, you could prob just bake it in as a bar cookie and slice later into squares. You’d just have to cook a little longer, I imagine.
That cookie looks so good!
These are EXACTLY my kind of cookies! I love chewy…I love citrus. And well, let’s be honest. I just really love cookies! If moving and packing consists of making mass amounts of cookies…I almost kind of wish I was doing it.
You’ll have to make them then! Hehe, I only wish when I actually begin packing that I’ll have time for cookies.
Mmm these cookies look fluffy, with just the right amount of crunch! That’s too funny, because I’m exactly the same way as Nate–I almost always have to have something sweet every night.
Personally, I’m a chocolate chip type of guy, but these look great too!
Hehe, you and my bf!
I’ve made a similar cookie that used egg whites only – really really delicious, exactly as you describe it. You have very interesting recipes
Oooh, I’d love that recipe! Can you share it? Thanks for stopping by
Looking Great
and looks like it makes plenty of cookies
Thanks!