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Lime Sugar Cookies

Lime sugar cookies made with a lime cake mix for an easy soft, chewy texture and a crackly sugar-crusted top. Rolled in granulated sugar and baked briefly at 350°F so the tops crack while the centers stay tender.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lime-flavored cake mix
  • 1 box lime-flavored cake mix 1 box cake mix (lime-flavored).
  • 0.083 count lime Zest of 1 lime (about 1 lime total).
Cookie dough
  • 2 eggs Large eggs.
  • 0.3333333333 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar For rolling (also used to create the crackly crust).
  • 1 lime zest Use the zest from 1 lime; add to the dough.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment to prevent sticking.
Mix the dough
  1. Mix the lime-flavored cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and lime zest until a soft dough forms.
Roll and coat
  1. Roll the dough into balls, then coat generously in granulated sugar for a crackly top.
Bake
  1. Place the dough balls on the baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
Bake to crackled tops
  1. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350°F until the tops crack and the edges are just set.
Cool
  1. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish setting without drying out.

Notes

Pro tip: start checking at 8 minutes—these cookies firm as they cool, so pulling them when the edges are just set keeps the centers soft. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days; freeze baked cookies up to 2 months. For a dietary swap, use a gluten-free lime cake mix to keep the same lime flavor and crackly sugar crust (baking time may vary slightly).