Caribbean Lime Coolers (Cookie Mix)

Submitted by lemoncurd

"From Betty Crocker, Prize-Winning Recipe 2007"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen cookies

ingredients

• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) box betty crocker sugar cookie mix (1 lb 1.5 oz)
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1 tablespoon lime zest (about 1 lime)
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, coconut, lime peel, lime juice, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
3. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.
5. Cool completely.
6. With a small strainer, sift powdered sugar over cooled cookies.
7. Store covered at room temperature.

Reviews

[Shirlsaw]

This are wonderful for someone who likes lime or lemon flavored cookies. I really don't think they need the powdered sugar on top however and I omit that.