Sweet And Tart Cherry Limeade Cookies

Why You’ll Love These Cherry Limeade Cookies

Texture! You’ll notice in the recipe for these cookies they are egg-free. They also are without a levening agent like baking soda that you typically find in cookies. They mimic more of a melt-away shortbread cookie that are buttery and delicious! Flavor! Sweet chopped cherries and cherry juice paired with tart lime juice and zest are included in the cookie dough adding tons of sweet and tart flavor. Ease of Prep! These cookies come together very easily and the dough can be made the day ahead if you prefer to prep in advance. AND they’re just a super pretty cookie!

This cookie recipe has minimal ingredients and Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for the full recipe!

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Butter. I use salted butter in this cookie recipe, but you can also use unsalted butter if you prefer. Granulated sugar Vanilla extract. Vanilla paired with the cherry is a smooth and sweet combo! Maraschino Cherries. You will be using both the cherries and the juice in this cookie recipe. All purpose flour Powdered sugar. You will use powdered sugar for the icing! It adds the perfect subtle sweetness. Lime. You will use both the lime zest and juice in the icing recipe to really amp up the tartness.

How To Make Cherry Limeade Cookies

These cookies go togeter very easily, but do require a little chill time in the refrigerator. You can even make the dough the day before if you prefer!

First start by chopping up your cherries. Reserve some of the juice because you’ll be adding that right into the cookie dough. This adds flavor and that cute pink color! You will need to chill the cookie dough for at least an hour before baking.

Scoop out the chilled dough using a small cookie scoop and roll it into balls. The cookie will spread a bit while they bake. They will be lightly golden at the edges when they’re done and set on top. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before icing them.

To make the icing simply whisk together the powdered sugar, lime juice, and zest. When the cookies are cooled you can simply dip the tops of the cookies into the icing OR you can spoon the icing on top. Allow the icing to set up at room temperature before storing.

How To Store

These cookies are great when they’re stored airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these cookies too airtight for up to 30 days for best freshness!