Guyanese Lime Cookies

These Guyana lime cookies are basic butter cookies with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and a punch of lime flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 89 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cup sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 large baking sheets.

Step 2

Stir together flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined; set aside.

Step 3

Stir together 1/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl until well combined; set aside.

Step 4

Cream together remaining 1 cup sugar, butter, and lime zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lime juice, then mix in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Form dough into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar-spice mixture. Arrange 1-inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly using a decorative cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of cookies turn golden brown, 13 to 16 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.