Key Lime Cookies

These key lime cookies taste like key lime pie in cookie form! These chewy cookies are full of fresh lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. They are stuffed with key lime cheesecake.

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STEP 1: Key Lime Filling. Beat cream cheese on high for 1 minute. Mix in powdered sugar. Add lime juice and lime zest.

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STEP 2: Spoon 16 dollops of cheesecake onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Freeze until cold and firm.

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STEP 3: Key Lime Cookies. Beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar on high for 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.

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STEP 4: Mix in egg and egg yolk until combined. Mix in dry ingredients.

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STEP 5: Chill. Scoop 16 one ounce cookie dough balls onto each sheet. Press a hole into each cookie dough ball and top with frozen cheesecake.

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STEP 6: Use your hands to roll into a ball. Chill cookies while oven preheats. Bake for 14 minutes. Scoot cookie into perfect circle and bake 1-2 more minutes.

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STEP 7: Top with extra graham cracker pieces and white chocolate chips. Cool completely.

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