MARGARITA COOKIES

Margarita Cookies image

Provided by Delightful Girl

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 lime rind, finely grated
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons orange liqueur or 1 teaspoon orange extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons white tequila

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with baking parchment.
Put the butter, sugar, and lime rind into a bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon, then beat in the egg yolk and orange liqueur or orange extract.
Sift together the flour and a pinch of salt into the mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Scoop up tablespoons of the dough and put them on the prepared cookie sheets, then flatten gently. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until light golden brown.
Let cool on the cookie sheets for 5-10 minutes, then using a metal spatula, carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl and stir in sufficient tequila to give the mixture the consistency of thick cream.
With the cookies still on the racks, drizzle the frosting over them with a teaspoon. Let set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.6, Sodium 49.2, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.9, Protein 1.2