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CHERRY LIMEADE COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Cherry Limeade Cookies Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 15

LIMEADE FROSTING:
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pack cherry Kool-aid (unsweetened)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/2 pack lime Kool-aid
3-4 tablespoon milk
maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

  • In stand mixer combine butter and sugars. Beat until light and fluffy. Add kool-aid, vanilla and eggs. Mix well, then add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until all combined. Divide dough into two 8x2-inch logs. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment. Remove cookie logs from refrigerator. Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie rack. LIMEADE FROSTING: Beat butter, icing sugar, kool-aid and milk together until frosting is fluffy, adding more milk if needed. Frost cooled cookies using a piping bag or just spread frosting on top of cookies. Complete with cherries on top of each cookie.

LIMEADE COOKIES



Limeade Cookies image

These are a nice cakey cookie with a citrus flavor. The Limeade can be swapped out for lemonade for a lemon cookie instead.

Provided by GotBoxer

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36-48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
3 cups flour

Steps:

  • Beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 c sugar and baking soda.
  • Mix in the eggs and 1/2 of the limeade.
  • Add flour (you may need to mix by hand as the dough gets very stiff).
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 6-7 min in a 400 degree oven - until edges start to lightly brown.
  • Cool on baking sheet for 1 min then remove to a wire rack.
  • Brush cookies with remaining limeade and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 75.4, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.5

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