Lime cloud cookies

Sunday, November 7, 2010

I had a lime that desperately wanted to be grated and squeezed so I baked these cloud cookies recently. They are drop cookies with a very liquidy batter, and I chose the name "cloud cookies" because although the edges are a little crispy, the centre of the cookies are soft and pillowy. This is probably due to the eggs being beaten beforehand. Here is the recipe along with some photos:

  • Lime cloud cookies
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  • 1 1/2 call-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tspbaking powder
  • 1/2 tspsalt
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  • 3eggs
  • 1 1/4 cgranulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsplime juice
  • 1lime, grated
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  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Set flour mixture aside.
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  • Beat eggs until fluffy. Add sugar and beat. Mix in lime juice and rind. Fold flour mixture into batter and mix.
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  • Spoon onto a lined cookie sheet about 1/2" apart. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.
This is the mixture before the flour mixture was added... It looks a little frothy due to the eggs:


This is after the flour mixture was added. It was very liquidy and had the consistency of white glue.


Then here it is on a cookie sheet:


And one more photo after baking... The cookies retain the same shape as its liquid pre-baked form and do not spread much.


I had originally hoped to pipe these cookies, but it clearly could not be done. One day when I try this recipe again (with a different flavour), I may try chilling the mixture before piping. Hopefully that will make a difference!

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