Key Lime Pie Balls

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024
The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these rolled cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Key Lime Pie Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, crushed wafers, cracker crumbs, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, lime juice, lime zest, salt and cinnamon until blended. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  2. Roll cookie balls in remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Store cookies between pieces of parchment in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 64 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.