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Coconut Lime Cookies

Make these light and spongy Coconut Lime Cookies for a fresh treat this spring. These cookies are made using Ricotta cheese which makes them light and fluffy. Added in coconut and lime juice for a fantastic flavour for spring!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: coconut cookies, drop cookies, ricotta cheese
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • zest of one lime
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • juice of one lime

For the glaze and topping

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • juice of one lime
  • zest of one lime
  • 3 tablespoons shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the sugar with the lime zest. Use your fingers to combine the zest into the sugar and incorporate well. Set aside
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter and lime infused sugar on high for about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for a further minute until combined. Add the shredded coconut, ricotta cheese and lime juice. Mix until combined about one minute. Add the flour and stir until it is incorporated, about one minute.
  • Mound spoonfulls of the cookie dough onto the baking sheet and bake for about 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire cooking rack to cool. Repeat for all cookie dough.
  • Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar with the lime juice. Stir to combine.
  • You can either dip the cookies upside down in the glaze or drizzle over the tops. Sprinkle over the coconut and extra lime zest. leave to set until the glaze hardens.
  • Store in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Coconut Lime Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 123mg5%
Potassium 30mg1%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 147IU3%
Vitamin C 0.02mg0%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.