Name: Key Lime Pie Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon grated Key lime zest; 2 tablespoons Key lime juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

I love baking cookies for family and friends. I was getting bored making the same cookies over and over again, so I decided to come up with my own. My love of Key lime pie inspired these. —Suzy Wade, Deltona, Florida

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1-1/2 cups sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 large egg yolk, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon grated Key lime zest

2 tablespoons Key lime juice

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and lime zest and juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2 Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Roll in graham cracker crumbs and place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges just begin to crack and tops are set, 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.