key lime zest - use a microplane zester to remove the zest from your key limes.Like the butter, your cream cheese should also be softened to room temperature. cream cheese - I recommend using full-fat cream cheese for this recipe.
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See below for a tip for how to soften your butter to room temperature quickly! I like to use salted butter to add flavor to this key lime cookies recipe, but if you prefer to use unsalted butter, just add an extra ΒΌ teaspoon of salt in with your dry ingredients. salted butter - your butter should be room temperature.Otherwise, the flavors are largely similar. Their flavor is also a bit more floral and aromatic. Key limes are also smaller, and have thinner skin than Persian limes, so they're a bit more difficult to work with. Key limes, also known as Mexican limes, are slightly less tart than typical grocery store limes, which are also known as Persian limes. What is the difference between key lime and lime? I'm so obsessed with key lime desserts! My key lime pound cake is one of my favorite cakes on the blog, and I just included an incredible coconut key lime cheesecake in my cookbook Sweet Summertime (get your copy here)! But these chewy key lime cookies are the simplest and most irresistible way to enjoy the flavor of key limes! They're so tart and delicious, with a fluffy, tender texture from cream cheese that just melts in your mouth! And they're so easy to make! They're the perfect bright, citrusy cookie that are always a crowd favorite. *This post contains affiliate links - as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Pin Recipe Print Recipe Chewy Key Lime Cookies Recipe