Key Lime Pie Sandwich Cookies

Key lime pie in cookie form! These graham cracker sandwich cookies filled with a tart cream cheese filling are pure Key lime deliciousness!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 large egg yolk
• ¾ cup white sugar, divided, or as needed
• 3 medium Key limes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Step 3

Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add egg yolk and vanilla; blend until combined. Mix in dry ingredients and continue to blend until dough sticks together, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining sugar to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.

Step 6

Zest all 3 limes; set zest aside. Juice 2 of the limes.

Step 7

Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar. Add lime juice and zest; mix to combine.

Step 8

Spread filling on the flat sides of 1/2 of the cookies, then top with remaining cookies to form sandwich cookies.