Coconut and Lime Frosted Soft Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup

granulated sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for pressing cookie dough balls

1/3 cup

powdered sugar

1/2 cup

butter, at room temperature

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1 1/2 tbsp

freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2½ limes plus 1 lime for garnish)

1 tsp

lime zest

large egg

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

cream of tartar

1/2 tsp

salt

For the Frosting

1/4 cup

butter

4 tbsp

cream cheese

3 tsp

coconut extract

2 cups

powdered sugar

1 tbsp

half and half or heavy cream

1/2 cup

shredded sweetened coconut

Lime slivers and coarse sugar crystals for garnish