MIMOSA BUTTER COOKIES

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You can add many different flavors to butter cookies to make them your own. Try an alternate type of citrus zest, or add an alternate liquid to change things up. -Sara Lark, Raton, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup champagne
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream first 4 ingredients until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Mix juice and champagne. Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture, beating well after each addition., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #1M star tip. Transfer dough to bag; pipe 2-in. circles 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges are set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.