Homemade Lime & Cranberry Cookies

A customer-favorite recipe to enjoy at home

After sharing these cookies as a small gift with our clients in Denmark & Sweden during our Spring 2026 tour, we received an unexpected and heartwarming response: you wanted the recipe!

We’re happy to share it here so you can recreate these fresh, zesty, and slightly chewy cookies in your own kitchen.

Ingredients (Makes approx. 20–25 cookies)

• 175 g butter (room temperature)

• 137.5 g granulated sugar

• 125 g lightbrown sugar

• 62.5 g egg (about 1 Large egg)

• 265 g flour

• 2 g salt

• 6 g baking soda

• Zest and juice of 2 limes

• 200 g dried cranberries

Equipment

• Stand mixer

• Kitchen scale

• Zester or fine grater

• Citrus juicer

• Baking tray

Instructions

1. Prepare the Cranberries

Start by rinsing the dried cranberries thoroughly. Let them drain for about 2 hours. This step helps soften them slightly and improves their texture in the cookies.

2. Cream the Butter and Sugars

In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and lightbrown sugar. Mix until you achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.

3. Add the Egg

Slowly add the egg to the mixture and continue mixing until everything is fully incorporated.

4. Form the Dough

Add the flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until the ingredients come together into a smooth dough ball.

5. Add Lime Zest and Juice

Zest the limes first, then juice them. Add both the zest and juice to the dough and mix until evenly distributed. This is where the cookies get their fresh, citrusy flavor.

6. Fold in the Cranberries

Add the drained cranberries and mix gently until they are evenly spread throughout the dough.

7. Shape the Cookies

Pack the dough and put it in the fridge for about 2 hours (not a must, but it makes forming them easier and the taste a bit richer). Afterwards, form dough balls of about 50 g each. Place them on a baking tray and gently press them flat.
Important: Leave plenty of space between each cookie—they will spread and become about 4 times larger while baking.

8. Bake

Preheat your oven to 180°C (top and bottom heat).
Bake the cookies for 10–15 minutes, or until they turn a beautiful golden brown. Keep an eye on them—every oven is slightly different.

9. Cool Before Serving

Let the cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before eating. This helps them set and enhances their texture.

Enjoy!

These cookies are best enjoyed fresh, but they also store well in an airtight container for a few days. Whether you’re baking for yourself, your family, or sharing them as a gift—just like we did—we hope they bring as much joy to your home as they did to ours.

Happy baking!