Cookies Caliente with Salty-Sweet Lime Drizzle | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup(s) butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup(s) sugar
• 4 teaspoon(s) lime zest, divided
• 4 tablespoon(s) lime juice, divided (and more if needed)
• 1/4 cup(s) finely diced jalepeno pepper, optional (if using remove membrane & seeds)
• 1 - egg, beaten
• 2 1/4 cup(s) flour
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) soda
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
• 1 cup(s) or more white sanding sugar (or lime green sanding sugar - see note below)
• 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 bottle(s) mild green pepper jelly or
• 1 bottle(s) hot red pepper jelly
• 2 cup(s) or more powdered sugar