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Sea Salt Lime Cookies
Take a simple lime cookie, add a sprinkle of salt, and you've got these fantastic Sea Salt Lime Cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (210 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, about 1-2 medium limes
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lime juice, about 1-2 medium limes
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt, for sprinkling on top of the cookies
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- Whisk together the flour, lime zest, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and lime juice.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared pans, leaving about 3 inches between cookies. Flatten each cookie to about 1/2-inch thick.
- Sprinkle the top of each cookie with a pinch of sea salt.
- Bake, one pan at a time, 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned and the tops appear set.
- Cool on the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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