LIME + BLACK PEPPER COOKIES

1 stick salted butter at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg at room temp
10 drops dōTERRA lime essential oil
3 drops dōTERRA black pepper essential oil
2 cups flour
Zest of 2 limes
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coarse ground sugar
1 tablespoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add milk, vanilla, egg, and essential oils and beat just until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, lime zest, baking powder, and salt. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Remove dough and roll into small balls. Mix coarse sugar and black pepper and roll the dough balls in the mixture. Flatten balls on cookie sheet and bake until golden brown on edges, about 10-12 minutes.