Key Lime Coconut White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword key-lime-coconut-white-chocoloate-chip-cookies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 16

Cooling time 1

Total Time 1 36

Servings cookies

Calories 245kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp lime extract Or 2 Tbsp key lime juice
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp freshly grated key lime zest
2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 10 oz package sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

Cookie Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, lime extract (or lime juice) and vanilla. Cream for 2 minutes until fluffy and pale yellow in color.
Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in the lime zest.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed gradually add the dry ingredients. Stop and scrape the bowl as needed. Beat until the dry ingredients are fully moistened.
Mix-in the white chocolate chips and coconut by hand. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat.
Divide the dough using a medium ice cream scoop leaving 3-inches apart to allow for spreading.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or just until lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.
Store tightly sealed at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Notes

Lime extract is available with the other flavorings and extracts on the baking aisle of most grocery stores. Using it will give the cookies a more intense lime flavor.

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