Ingredients

Method

1. 1

   In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add the egg, vanilla extract, lime zest, and lime juice to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

4. 4

   Add the graham cracker crumbs to the dough and mix until evenly incorporated.

5. 5

   Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the cookies have spread.

6. 6

   Remove the cookies from the oven with a few minutes of baking time remaining. Use the back of a measuring cup or spoon to press a circular indent into the center of each warm cookie. Return to the oven to finish baking. Let cool completely.

7. 7

   While the cookies cool, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and powdered sugar. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

8. 8

   Stir the lime zest into the cream cheese filling until combined.

9. 9

   Spoon the key lime filling into the indent of each cooled cookie.

10. 10

    Garnish each cookie with a fresh lime slice and an extra sprinkle of lime zest. Enjoy