White Chocolate Coconut Cookies with Lime

OMG - These are so good!  I know that we are now into the cooler fall weather, but these cookies will make you think back a couple of months ago to those hot summer months.  These are absolutely delish!  I am not a big coconut fan, but these I cannot resist.   I have to give credit to hubby for these.  when he gets a hankering for a cookie he sure does finds some good ones to make. 

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)

1 ½ cup granulated sugar

2 tsp lime extract or lime juice

1 tsp vanilla

2 large eggs

2 Tbsp. freshly grated lime zest

2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups white chocolate chips

1- 10 oz. package sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, lime extract, and vanilla. Cream for 2 minutes until fluffy and pale yellow in color.

Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in the lime zest.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed gradually add the dry ingredients. Stop and scrape the bowl as needed. Beat until the dry ingredients are fully moistened.

Mix-in the white chocolate chips and coconut by hand. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.

To bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat.

Divide the dough using a 2 oz ice cream scoop, leaving 3-inches apart to allow for spreading. (A regular size ice cream scoop is 4 oz)

Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.

Store tightly sealed at room temperature.

Recipe Credit: Melissa's Southern Style