Delicate cookies revitalized with a zesty lime cream twist

Delicate cookies are often reminiscent of desserts straight from grandma's recipe book. While they are delicious, they might become a bit predictable. Lime cream transforms this iconic dessert, adding a fresh and light flavour, perfect for warm days.

Delicate cookies are often made during pre-holiday preparations, but in this version, they taste great all year round. Their uniqueness comes from adding lime cream, which cuts through the sweet dough and introduces a refreshing note. Additionally, they look incredibly delicious, enticing anyone with a sweet tooth.

These cookies have a lot going on. They feature a sweet base, a cream cheese filling, and a dollop of lime mousse. This trio is simply irresistible. Since discovering this recipe, regular delicate cookies have taken a back seat.

Ingredients:

Lime Mousse:          

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• green food colouring (optional)

Cookies:                    

• 200 g softened butter
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup 18% cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Frosting:      

• 225 g cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

Step 1. Start with the lime mousse. Beat the eggs until light in colour. In a saucepan, add the sugar, squeeze the lime juice, and grate the zest (remember to scald the fruit). Begin to heat everything, add the beaten eggs, and mix thoroughly. Add a few drops of food colouring and butter, and combine everything into a smooth mixture.

Step 2. Proceed to prepare the cookies. In a bowl, place softened butter, powdered sugar, regular sugar, and vegetable oil and combine using a mixer. Gradually add the eggs, continuing to mix. Add the vanilla extract, cream, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and flour, and combine everything.

Step 3. Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 4. Flatten the cookies using a glass. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 12 minutes.

Step 5. Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Place the cream cheese in a bowl and mix with softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

Step 6. Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cooled cookies and add a dollop of lime mousse. Decorate with a piece of lime. Enjoy!