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Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints Are Delicious for Easter

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Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation this recipe, but all opinions are mine.  Thank you for supporting the brands that support A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

Melissa’s Produce sent a HUGE amount of produce for this event. I’m not even kidding. I received 2 full sized boxes of ingredients to use this #SpringSweetsWeek. I didn’t even have a surface large enough to photograph it all. And I had to unpack the boxes into 2 large reusable grocery bags to carry it all upstairs.

I received at least 5 mangos. Which I love! Also in the box were three bags of key limes, 4 bags of Meyer lemons, countless navel and blood oranges, dragon fruit, 3 packages of kumquats, a bag of mint, and some carrots. The carrots went into my Chicken Chasseur and the Coq au Vin I shared recently. The carrots had such a delicious flavor I had a hard time not snacking on them while I was cooking those dishes.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

I’ve talked about this before, but the hubs doesn’t do citrus desserts. Yes, I know. It’s a dilemma for me every year when I participate in this event. My co-workers know I will bake and take. Yes, my new co-workers. They ask me what I’m cooking up on the weekends and is it something I will share. In the short time I’ve worked with them, I feel comfortable opening up about my cooking and baking adventures with this blog of mine.

To add insult to injury, the hubs also doesn’t do coconut. Which I totally love. Coconut is so delicious to me. I had to make these key lime coconut thumbprints tropical with the delicious, shredded coconut on the outside of the cookie. Key lime and coconut just seem to go together. At least in my head. They both seem tropical to me.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

What’s the easiest way to juice key limes?

I have your typical lemon juice and a lemon reamer. Neither of which seemed like the best way to juice 3 bags of those tiny limes. Some of them are hard and difficult to juice. So, how you juice them easily?

This is not my idea. I saw it on TV. I was watching Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines. Fixer Upper has been a favorite show of mine for years. So, it’s only natural that I enjoy watching all the other shows that Chip and Joanna Gaines host.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

This one really strikes home to me because we used to cook as a family in the kitchen all the time. And I totally appreciate the seemingly honest way she cooks. Just like I do in my kitchen but without that killer kitchen and utensils she has.

So, there I was watching the show one Sunday and she was juicing lemons. She grabbed a pair of tongs and used the handle of the tongs to squeeze the juice from the lemon. That’s exactly what I did with all these key limes. After slicing all the limes in half, I set up a tray table in the living room and juiced all three bags while watching tv. I should have timed it, but I didn’t.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

The only thing is, you must watch is that the juice doesn’t come down the channel on the inside of the tongs. I made a little mess once and had to alter the way I held the tongs over the bowl. Instead of holding them horizontal to the table, I held them vertical to the table. This allows the juice to flow down the channel into the bowl. Of course, if your tongs don’t have a channel on the inside, then don’t worry about that.

How do you make key lime curd in the microwave?

I made microwave curd for my Lemon Daisy Tartlets. Like you, I was on the fence about how this would work out, but it did. And now it’s the only way I make citrus curd. I haven’t tried it with other fruits like mango or blackberry. But maybe I will feel adventurous and try it! I’ll report back on the results.

I use a 4-cup microwave safe bowl. It’s actually a glass measuring cup. First, you melt the butter in a separate bowl and let it cool. Next, combine the sugar and eggs in the glass bowl until they are light in color. Then you stir in the juice and slowly whisk in the butter. Pop the bowl in the microwave and cook at one-minute intervals stirring with a whisk after each minute.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

You want the curd to be able to coat the back of a spoon. For me, that took about 4 to 5 minutes. Then I cooked it one minute more because I wanted mine to be thick for thumbprint cookies. You need to run it through a fine mesh strainer to remove any cooked bits of egg. I usually don’t have any of that, but this time I had a few pieces. And it helps make the curd nice and smooth. Finally, pop it into the fridge to chill. This makes plenty of curd for this Key Lime Coconut Thumbprint Cookies recipe and I used the remaining curd for a mousse.

How do you make Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints?

The cookies are a basic sugar cookie type dough. You simply combine the sugar and butter together until creamy and light then stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and stir with the paddle attachment until the dough comes together.

This Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints recipe made me realize I need another cookie scoop. I have a 1 1/2 teaspoon size and a 2-tablespoon size. I need something in between to make these cookies. They were big. Bigger than I wanted for a thumbprint cookie. They came out to be about 2 to 2 1/2 inches wide. But I ran with it. It doesn’t help that mine spread more than I thought, too. I’ve adjusted the recipe so yours shouldn’t do that.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

I thought I should put the curd in after the Key Lime Coconut Thumbprint Cookies baked. You could totally do that if you want. I liked the texture of the baked curd. And I like how it turned almost translucent in the cookies. They had a pretty jewel look to them which made them even prettier.

What to Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints taste like?

So, here’s the thing, there’s a bit of a secret ingredient on these Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints. Stay with me on this one. We have the tender and sweet cookie base. Then there’s the sweet and tart curd in the middle. Finally, the flavor that rounds this whole cookie out is the sea salt sprinkled on top.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.  #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe

The sweet and sour and salty all taste so delicious together in these cookies. I didn’t want to salt up the dough, I wanted to salt to play off the curd. So, I sprinkled it on top of the Key Lime Coconut Thumbprint Cookies. And it works perfectly! You get that tender, vanilla scented dough on the bottom. Then the tang of the curd hits your mouth. And you may or may not taste the salt. I’m not sure anyone really did, it’s that subtle. But I did because I knew it was on there.

I took these Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints to work since I knew the hubs wouldn’t eat any of them. And I didn’t want them hanging around for me to snack all. So, I took them to work. It was interesting to see how the split was between the coconut and non-coconut cookies. Either way, everyone who tasted them said they were delicious! And, with the microwave curd, they’re super easy to make.

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies. #SpringSweetsWeek #Easter #KeyLimes #microwavecurd #cookierecipe
Yield: 28

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints

Cook Time: 23 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes

Key Lime Coconut Thumbprints have a sweet tart filling in a deliciously tender thumbprint sugar cookie. The sprinkle of grey sea salt on top is the hidden flavor that rounds out all the flavors in these cookies.

Ingredients

For the curd:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup key lime juice

For the cookies:

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 5 to 6 ounces sweetened coconut
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons flaked sea salt

Instructions

For the curd:

    1. Melt the butter and allow it to cool to room temperature.
    2. Combine the sugar with the egg yolk and eggs in a large microwave safe bowl and whisk until combined. I used a glass 4 cup measure pitcher.
      Whisk in the cooled butter and then the key lime juice.
    3. Microwave on high at one-minute intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. This took about 5 to 6 minutes in my microwave.
    4. Pour the curd through a fine mesh strainer to remove any cooked bits of egg and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the cookies:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
    2. Separate one of the eggs and put the egg yolk and white into separate containers. Set them aside.
    3. Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat until light and fluffy. Add in 2 eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract stirring after each.
    4. Switch to the paddle attachment and add the flour one cup at a time along with the salt. Stir until the dough comes together.
    5. Combine the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Place the coconut in a shallow dish. Scoop the dough out into 1 inch balls, dip them into the egg wash, and then roll them into the coconut.
    6. Using the back of a teaspoon, make an indent into the center of the cookies. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of key lime curd in the indent of each cookie. Refrigerate the cookies for one hour.
    7. Bake the cookies at 375 for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cookies are a light golden-brown color. Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle them with the grey sea salt. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Yield

28

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 286Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 62mgSodium 593mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 3gSugar 26gProtein 4g

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26 Comments

  1. Not one person made these cookies…and I know that because the amount of butter needed for the curd doesn’t appear on the ingredients list.

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