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Frosted cookies with lime zest on plates, served with lime slices and shredded coconut on a white marble surface.

Copycat Crumble Coconut Lime Cookies

Chef Jenn
Crumbl Copycat Coconut Lime Cookies are soft, bakery-style cookies with a bright citrus flavor and smooth lime frosting. Fresh, creamy, and easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Baking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

For garnish (optional)

  • Lime wedges
  • Extra lime zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter, the granulated sugar, and the powdered sugar until smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the oil, the egg, the lime juice, and the coconut extract. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour, the baking powder, and the salt. Mix until the dough comes together and no dry streaks remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl often to make sure everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Using a large ice cream scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies apart to allow for spreading.
  • Gently flatten each dough ball to about ½-inch thick.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the centers are set. Do not let the cookies brown around the edges. The bottoms should be just lightly golden.
  • Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets or transfer them carefully to a wire rack before decorating.

For frosting

  • For the frosting, add the softened butter and the powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add the lime juice and the lime zest. Mix on medium speed until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl often.
  • Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a thin layer of frosting over each cookie.
  • Sprinkle with additional lime zest before serving.

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Notes

Chef Jenn’s Recipe Notes

  • Keep the cookies pale on top for that true Crumbl-style look. Browning means they’re overbaked. The key to perfect copycat Crumbl cookie recipes is not to overbake them.
  • A large cookie scoop helps keep the cookies thick and evenly sized.
  • Fresh lime juice and zest give the frosting its bright, clean flavor. Bottled juice won’t taste the same.
  • Chill the frosted cookies briefly if you want the frosting to set cleanly before serving. Don’t try to frost these cookies unless they’re very cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 548IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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