“Margarita Cookies”

Ingredients for making the Margarita Cookies

• 3 cups all purpose four
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 tbsp tequila
• 2 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tsp Triple Sec (can substitute orange extract)
• Zest of 1 lime
• Margarita salt,

Method of making

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two baking sheets with silicon mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
3. In the large bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and sugar and beat on high speed until creamed together.
4. Add egg, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and lime zest and beat until just combined.
5. With the mixer running on low speed, add flour a little at a time until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.
6. Using a medium cookies scoop (about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons), portion out balls of dough onto prepared cookie sheets with no more than 6 to each sheet. Roll them between the palms of your hands to form balls.
7. Bake for 12 minutes. You want them to be set and crinkled, but not yet golden. Let cool on baking sheet for a couple minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
8. Store in airtight containers. and enjoy as per your preferences. !

Please Note

Delicious cookies and people of all ages love to have it with tea and coffee..