Sugar Rimmed Margarita Cookies
Sugar Rimmed Margarita Cookies
These cookies are reminiscent of a margarita. This recipe uses orange extract, grated lime peel and sage as well as a sugar tequila glaze.Recipe courtesy of McCormick
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
Servings
20
Total time: 27 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
- 1 teaspoon mccormick® pure orange extract
- 1 teaspoon mccormick® rubbed sage
- 1/4 cup sanding sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon tequila
Directions
- For the cookies, mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Set aside.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, lime peel, extract and sage; mix well.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half.
- Form each half into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Wrap in wax paper.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix sanding sugar and kosher salt.
- Roll each cold dough log in the mixture to coat evenly.
- Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
- Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute.
- Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- For the tequila glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar, water and tequila in a small bowl until smooth. (Or omit tequila and use 2 tablespoons water.)
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
- Let stand until glaze is set.