Hannah's Summer Lime Cookies & Lime-Flavored Greek Yogurt

by Hannah Pena
(Selma, TX, USA)

Lime Sugar Cookies with Yogurt Dip

These soft lime sugar cookies are bright, citrusy, and fun for spring and summer baking. Served with a sweet lime yogurt dip, they make a refreshing dessert kids can help prepare for parties, picnics, holidays, and family baking days.

Ingredients

For the Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 1/2 Persian limes)
1/4 teaspoon green food coloring (optional)

For the Yogurt Dip

1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, chilled
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

For the Cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the vanilla and eggs, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir in the lime juice and green food coloring if using, mixing until fully combined. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches between cookies. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or 7 to 9 minutes for softer cookies. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

For the Yogurt Dip: In a small bowl, combine the chilled Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and lime juice. Stir until smooth and creamy. Serve alongside the cooled cookies.

Yield: About 4 dozen cookies depending on size.

Kid Cooking Tip

Kids can squeeze limes, mix the dough, scoop cookies onto baking sheets, and stir together the yogurt dip.

Variation Ideas

Try lemon juice instead of lime, add white chocolate chips, sprinkle cookies with coarse sugar, or top with lime zest.

Serving Ideas

Serve for summer parties, holiday dessert trays, cookouts, tea parties, or after-school treats.

Citrus Dessert Idea: The yogurt dip adds a cool, creamy flavor that pairs perfectly with the soft citrus cookies and makes the recipe feel extra special.