Desserts
Lemon-Lime Sugar Cookies
Makes about 3½ dozen cookies
Lemon-Lime Sugar Cookies
Makes about 3½ dozen cookies
These tart cookies are delicious on their own or topped with a powdered-sugar glaze for a little extra sweetness.
Ingredients
- 32⁄3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 large eggs
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ cup sanding sugar or decorating sugar
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Insert the mixing beaters in the Cuisinart® Hand Mixer. Mix on speed 1 for about 20 seconds, or until fully combined. Reserve.
- Put the butter, sugars, and zest in a medium-large mixing bowl. Mix on speed 3 until light and very creamy, about 2 minutes, increasing to speed 4 halfway through. Reduce to speed 3, and with the mixer running, add the eggs, one at a time. Mix until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and lime juice. Reduce to speed 2 and add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and place on an ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Roll each piece of dough into a smooth ball and then dip into the sanding sugar. Press down to flatten slightly and then sprinkle the top with more of the sanding sugar.
- Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough, keeping the dough refrigerated until ready to bake.
