A tropical take on a traditional cookie
When I first saw this Dark Chocolate Chunk Coconut Key Lime Pound Cake on Baker by Nature I knew I had to try it out. What could be better than chocolate, coconut and lime? Not much. Although I haven’t had a chance to try this loaf, I recreated some of the flavors in this amazing cookie.
This cookie is based off of my Sugar Cookie recipe I shared back in October. It’s a simple dough that combines margarine/butter substitute and oil to create a super rich and buttery cookie.
This recipe has never failed me so I hope you give it a try. The cookies are large and gorgeous with unique crackles.
Lime Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Author: Megan - The Emotional Baker
Serves: 24
Ingredients
- ½ cup margarine
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of two limes
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, cream margarine, sugars and vanilla with hand mixer until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold in lime zest.
- In measuring cup, whisk lime juice and canola oil. When combined, blend into margarine mixture.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until dough forms. Dough may appear dry. Use hands to combine dough and press in chocolate chunks.
- Divide dough into 24 equal pieces.
- Roll into balls and flatten with palm of hand. Top with extra chocolate chunks.
- Bake 10 minutes for soft cookies, 11 minutes for crispy cookies or 13 minutes for crunchy cookies. Allow to chill on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Such a creative spin to the classic cookie! I bet these would give that much needed dose of Summer that everyone is wishin’ for
Plus, there is chocolate chunks. Always a winner
Thank you, Taylor! The lime definitely adds a splash of summer to these cold winter days.
Lime in your chocolate chip cookies? Genius! Love this!
Thank you, Jocelyn! They were delicious 🙂
Yay! These sound amazing. I might have to try my hand at some lime cookies now 😉
You definitely should, Ashley! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the idea of the lime in these cookie. Makes me think of faraway places that are warm and have sand… and are not FREEZING! Thanks for sharing 🙂
They definitely add a little warmth to these cold days. Thanks for commenting, Laura!
Never thought of putting lime in a chocolate chip cookie! Seems delicious though. Pinning for later!
They are delicious! Thanks so much for pinning, Graham 🙂
I just picked a few key limes from our small lime tree this week. I definitely need to try these because I love a hint of citrus with chocolate!
The citrus and chocolate are perfect together. So jealous you have a lime tree. That must be so nice 🙂
You are right – these cookies are gorgeous! I have never baked a cookie using lime – it sounds delicious!!
Thank you, Cate! You must try lime. It is delicious 🙂
A tropical twist is just what is needed right now with all this snow! These look fantastic Megan! I love how crinkly they are.
Thank you, Faith! These cookies were a nice little reminder of summer 🙂
I love the lime, coconut, chocolate combo! And the crackly texture looks so good… 😀
Thank you, Allie! This combo is amazing 🙂
I agree with you, the flavor combination is just amazing. I have to try lime cookies!!
You really must, Zainab! Let me know how they are if you do get to try them 🙂
I love how these cookies came out, the flavor combo is wonderful!
Thank you, Layla!
I love that flavour combination, will have to give it a go sometime. Also love the size of your cookies 🙂
Thank you, Laura!
My fiancé loves lime and chocolate! I know he would really enjoy these cookies. Very cool recipe!
Thank you! They are delicious 🙂
Woah, lime and chocolate! It’s great in pie, but never thought to make them in cookies!
They are delicious! Thanks for visiting Shikha 🙂
I love the sound of these cookies!! A tropical party for the taste buds!
Thank you, Jocelyn!
these look great. I love a good chocolate chip cookie! x
Thank you, Trisha!
Delicious! I wouldn’t think to combine lime and chocolate, but you are right that it sounds like a tasty combo. Thanks so much for sharing these cookies with us at Saturday Night Fever!
Thank you, Andi! They are delicious 🙂
This is such a fun twist on a traditional c.c. cookie! I’ll have to make some of these to remind me of summer!
Thanks Rachel! They are a delicious tropical treat 🙂
These cookies look picture perfect! I love lime and I love chocolate but have never mixed the two together. Definitely need to fix that! 🙂
Thank you, Tina! You really must give them a try!