Best 9 Lemon Lime Butter Cookies Recipes

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**Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies: A Refreshing Twist on a Classic Treat**

Indulge in a burst of citrusy delight with our delectable Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies. These cookies are not just any ordinary cookies; they are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.

Our collection of Lemon-Lime Butter Cookie recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic drop cookie, a soft and chewy bar cookie, or a festive decorated cookie, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings.

Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect texture and explosion of flavor. From the zesty lemon and lime zest to the creamy butter and sugar, every ingredient is meticulously chosen to create a cookie that is both visually appealing and irresistible.

So, embark on a culinary adventure and discover the refreshing taste of Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies. With our easy-to-follow recipes and helpful tips, you can create these delightful treats in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get ready to impress your friends and family with your newfound baking skills!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES



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These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. -Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 13 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and extract. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 350°. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. , Bake until the edges just begin to brown, 8-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON-LIME BUTTER COOKIES



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I was looking for a light cookie that would freeze and travel well and couldn't find one, so I created these. They are so good you won't be able to eat just one.-Brenda Brooks, Bowie, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons grated lime zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in citrus zest and lemon juice. Gradually beat in flour., Shape into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 16-19 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KEY LIME BUTTER COOKIES



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I love limes so much that if a recipe calls for lemons I almost always use limes instead. With their pretty green color, these are perfect for Christmas-you can also make them as sandwich cookies and use lime curd for the filling.-Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
Sugar
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons Key lime or regular lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Green decorating gel, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, lime juice and zest. Brush over cookies. Let stand until set. If desired, decorate with gel just before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

LEMON LIME COOKIES



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This is a cookie recipe I got from my mother's cookie book. You can also use the same recipe to make orange cookies by substituting 2 tbs of grated orange peel for the lemon and lime peels and 1/4 cup orange juice for lemon and lime juices in the dough. Substitute 1 tsp grated orange peel for the lime peel and about 2tbs orange juice for the lemon juice and water in the frosting.

Provided by Please Momma

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 24 Cookies, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375. Mix sugar, shortening, lemon peel, lime peel, lemon juice, lime juice and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except Lemon Lime frosting. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Prepare lemon lime frosting by mixing all ingredients for lemon lime frosting until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4006.7, Fat 166.7, SaturatedFat 40, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 2317.6, Carbohydrate 613.3, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 437.4, Protein 29.5

COCONUT LIME BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 sticks (1 pound) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice (or 1 tablespoon of each)
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon lime zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Dash of salt
1 large egg white
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more if needed
Juice of 1 lime, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until combined. Add the lemon and lime zest. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Next, add the citrus juice (your choice) and coconut extract and mix the dough until it comes together.
  • Scoop out tablespoons of dough, roll into balls between your hands and place on a baking sheet. Bake until not quite starting to turn brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to move them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • For the icing: Add the powdered sugar, cream of coconut, lemon and lime zest, milk, coconut extract, salt, egg white and lemon and lime juice to a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency.
  • Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, and then repeat in the other direction. Sprinkle the cookies with extra zest before the icing sets.

LEMON LIME WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lime zest
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups white chocolate chips, preferably Ghirardelli

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Add the butter and sugars to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar together until lighter in color and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Add the lemon zest, lime zest and vanilla extract. Beat until evenly combined. Add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until just incorporated. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold the chocolate chips in with a rubber spatula.
  • Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, keeping them 2 inches apart. Fill each tray with 12 to 16 cookies, then bake until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Alternatively, the cookie dough can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.

LEMON-BUTTER SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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You will love the burst of fresh lemon flavor in these buttery, tender shortbread cookies. And if that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, they get dipped in a tart, lemony glaze. Lemony delicious! Cookies taste more lemony the next day.

Provided by Cindy @ My Country Table

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup lemon juice, or more to taste
3 cups confectioners' sugar
lemons, zested

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift or whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
  • Place butter in a large mixing bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until very creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and flour mixture; mix until well combined.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a round cookie cutter. Transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown on the bottom but still very light on top, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Whisk melted butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Add lemon zest and whisk again. Whisk in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time. Add more lemon juice if necessary for a thin consistency.
  • Dip the top of each cookie in the glaze and transfer to a wire rack placed over waxed paper or parchment paper. Allow cookies to sit until glaze has set, about 2 hours.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 61.8 mg, Sugar 20 g

LEMON-BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES



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This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They can help decorate the cookies-not to mention help eat them! -Paula Pelis, Rocky Point, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRISP LEMON COOKIES



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These light, citrus cookies are a nice change of pace from typical Christmas cookies. Melted vanilla chips drizzled over the top is the fantastic finishing touch. -Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4.5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vanilla or white chips, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat the bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with glass, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted vanilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use room-temperature butter. This will help the cookies cream together properly and give them a smooth texture.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet. This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Lemon-lime butter cookies are a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of toppings, such as sprinkles, colored sugar, or chopped nuts. Whether you are a beginner baker or an experienced pro, you are sure to enjoy making and eating these cookies.

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