Cookies with icing
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. A recipe for cookies made with lime juice and zest, tequila, and glaze. This recipe will give you a dessert inspired by the famous tequila cocktail. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the cookies. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together. Beat in the egg. Then add lime juice, finely grated lime zest, milk, and tequila, if using. Mix well. Add half of the flour mixture and stir to combine. Then add the remaining flour and mix until smooth and uniform.
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Step 2
2. Using a tablespoon, place the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. The cookies should be spaced about 7 cm apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 3
3. To make the glaze, beat together vegetable shortening and butter. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Mix in vanilla and lime juice. Add tequila, if desired, and beat again. Stir in finely grated lime zest and mix well. Generously frost the cookies. You can decorate the cookies with lime slices or lime zest.