• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Broken Oven Baking
  • Recipes
  • Contact
  • About
  • Resources
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Summer
  • Recipes
  • Newsletter
  • Coaching
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Summer
    • Recipes
    • Newsletter
    • Coaching
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Cookies

    White Chocolate Chip Key Lime Cookies

    Published: Mar 20, 2023 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    69 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Jump to Recipe
    Key Lime Cookies Pin

    White Chocolate Chip Key Lime Cookies are like key lime pie in cookie form! They start with a key lime sugar cookie dough that gets filled with white chocolate chips and graham cracker pieces. These lime cookies are so much easier to make than a key lime pie but are just as delicious! You can have them in less than 30 minutes if you start now!

    A stack of white chocolate chip key lime cookies.

    I'm instantly transported to Florida in my mind any time I eat key lime pie, and because it still feels like winter here in Chicago, I decided to take a mental trip somewhere warm with this recipe for key lime cookies.

    The key lime zest and white chocolate chips remind me of key lime pie filling, and I couldn't resist adding my favorite part of key lime pie to these cookies - the graham cracker crust! This is done by adding pieces of graham crackers right into the dough!

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • How to Make Key Lime Cookies
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage
    • More Recipes You'll Love
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Delicious key lime pie flavor, but way less work than making a pie!
    • It's a super simple citrus cookie recipe, like my Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars.
    • The colorful key lime zest will brighten your day!
    • Rich and creamy white chocolate in every bite.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make key lime cookies with white chocolate chips and graham crackers.
    • Key lime zest is what gives these lime sugar cookies their classic pie taste. You won't need the juice in this recipe, but save it to make my No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Bars!
    • Granulated sugar and light brown sugar add sweetness and create a great chew in these key lime pie cookies.
    • White chocolate chips compliment the zesty citrus in these cookies. Use good quality white chocolate chips such as Guittard or Ghirardelli, or chop up a white chocolate bar.
    • Graham cracker pieces are reminiscent of the graham cracker crust in this lime cookie recipe.

    See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • If you can't find key limes at your grocery store, substitute regular lime zest.
    • Create a lime glaze by adding a bit of lime juice to powdered sugar. Drizzle it over the cookies for extra lime flavor.
    • Make cookie sandwiches with your favorite ice cream or frosting, and roll the edges in graham cracker crumbs!

    This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

    How to Make Key Lime Cookies

    Butter, sugars, lime zest, egg, and vanilla extract mixed in a bowl.

    Step 1: Cream room temperature butter, granulated and light brown sugars, and key lime zest until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.

    Sugar cookie dough with key lime zest in a bowl.

    Step 2: Stir the all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients.

    Graham cracker pieces and white chocolate chips mixed into lime cookie dough.

    Step 3: Mix the white chocolate chips and graham cracker pieces into the lime cookie dough.

    A large scoop of key lime cookie dough.

    Step 4: Scoop large balls of cookie dough onto a prepared baking sheet and top with extra crushed graham crackers and white chocolate chips (optional). Bake at 350°F until the edges start to lightly brown.

    Expert Baking Tips

    1. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, use a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter to scoot the cookies to make them perfectly round.
    2. Make sure your unsalted butter is at room temperature before creaming.
    3. Use a large cookie or ice cream scoop to get even dough balls.
    4. Don't over-zest your limes! The very outer green layer is all that should come off with the zester. If you get too much of the white layer underneath, the cookies may taste bitter.

    Recipe FAQs

    What's the difference between key limes and regular limes?

    Key limes are a smaller, more aromatic lime than the common grocery store variety. The juice is less acidic than normal limes.

    Do I have to chill the cookie dough?

    No. This recipe does not require you to chill the dough before baking.

    Why are my cookies so thick and dry?

    This could be from over-measuring flour. I highly recommend using a food scale to weigh this in grams (see "metric" tab in recipe card below).

    Top view of key lime cookies with white chocolate chips.

    Storage

    Room Temperature

    Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Add a slice of bread to the container to keep them extra soft!

    Freezing Instructions

    Freeze fully cooled key lime pie cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

    More Recipes You'll Love

    • No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
    • Easy Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
    • Lemon Blueberry Blondies with Icing
    • A plate of lemon sugar cookie bars with lemon icing.
      Easy Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars with Icing

    Did you try this recipe?
    Leave a ⭐️ review below and tag @brokenovenbaking on Instagram & Facebook!

    📖 Recipe

    A stack of white chocolate chip key lime cookies.

    White Chocolate Chip Key Lime Cookies

    Kayla Burton
    These chewy sugar cookies are filled with key lime zest, white chocolate chips, and graham cracker pieces! This easy recipe can be made in just 30 minutes!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save for LaterSaved!
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 23 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 large cookies
    Calories 316 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking sheet
    • Mixing bowls
    • Electric mixer recommended
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale/measuring cups
    • Spatula
    • Wire cooling rack

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
    • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon key lime zest
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup white chocolate chips
    • ½ cup graham cracker pieces about 2 graham crackers

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (optional).
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and key lime zest until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
    • Stir the flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients. Fold in the white chocolate chips and graham cracker pieces just until combined.
    • Scoop large cookie dough balls (3-4 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with extra white chocolate chips and graham cracker pieces (optional). Bake on the middle rack until the edges just start to tan (8-11 minutes).

    Notes

    Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
    Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate per cookie, assuming 10 cookies are made. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below & tag @brokenovenbaking on social!

    More Perfect Cookie Recipes

    • Lavender shortbread cookies layered on top of each other.
      Best Lavender Shortbread Cookies
    • Oatmeal chocolate chip bars cut into squares.
      Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    • A stack of sour cream cookies with vanilla buttercream frosting.
      Soft and Easy Sour Cream Cookies with Frosting
    • Oatmeal raisin cookies in a basket.
      Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hey, I'm Kayla!

    I'm a self-taught baker, recipe developer & food photographer in Chicago. I created this blog to share simple, sweet recipes that bakers of any level can enjoy! I hope you find your new favorite brunch or dessert recipe here! If you have any questions or want to connect, I'd love to hear from you!
    About Kayla →

    Featured On

    Good Morning America logo
    Sur La Table logo

    Bake With Me!

    Summer Recipes

    • A mixed berry galette with a slice cut out.
      Easy Mixed Berry Galette Recipe
    • Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies
    • No Bake Cheesecake Bites
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
    • Honey Vanilla Cake
    • Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream

    Favorite Cookies

    • Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
    • Soft Almond Sugar Cookies
    • Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Soft M&M Sugar Cookies

    Trending Recipes

    • Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
    • Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Mini Brownie Bites
    • Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

    Did you try a recipe?
    Tag @brokenovenbaking and #brokenovenbaking on Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok!

    1-on-1 Coaching with Kayla

    Looking to start or grow your own food blog? I provide personalized guidance to help you achieve your goals!

    Baking & Photography Essentials!

    Let's Connect!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    About Me
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service
    Accessibility Policy

    Resources

    Food Blog Coaching
    Free Food Blogging Tips
    Traffic and Income Reports

    Connect

    Newsletter
    Contact Page
    Work With Us
    Baking Collaboration

    At no cost to you, I may earn from qualified purchases made through affiliate links on my website.

    Copyright © 2020-2023 Broken Oven Baking Company LLC