Glazed Coconut Lime Cookies

Glazed Coconut Lime Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Snacks
Servings 50 Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 and 1/4 cups shredded coconut
  • 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon bi-carb soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 170 g unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups white sugar divided
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup lime juice at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • Lime Glaze
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Pulse the coconut shreds in a food processor or chop them up with a sharp knife so they are finer, set aside
  • Whisk the flour, cornflour, bi-carb soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1 cup white sugar together on medium-high speed until creamed, about 1 minute. Add the egg, lime juice, lime zest, and coconut extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Mixture will appear curdled and that’s ok. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl. Turn the mixer down to medium speed and beat in the coconut. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until combined. Dough is thick, creamy, and sticky.
  • Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 1.5 hours (and up to 4 days). If chilling for longer than a few hours, allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling and baking because the dough will be quite firm.
  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Pour remaining sugar into a large bowl. Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1 Tablespoon of dough per cookie. Roll each in granulated sugar. Arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12-13 minutes or until very lightly browned on the sides.
  • Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Make the glaze: Whisk the glaze ingredients together. If desired, add more icing sugar to thicken or more juice to thin out. Drizzle on cooled cookies and feel free to garnish each with more shredded coconut and/or lime zest.

Notes

Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: You can make the cookie dough and chill it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cookie dough balls without coating in sugar freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw for 30 minutes, coat each in sugar, then bake