Margarita Cookies
These Margarita Cookies are tender, soft sugar cookies with a burst of citrus and a little salt - like a margarita in every bite! This is an easy recipe perfect for any time at all! Cheers!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or Hand-Held Mixer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Butter,, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice, freshly squeeze
- 1 Large Egg Yolk, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Lime Zest
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- Coarse Sea Salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flour, lime zest, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a handheld mixer) on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until fluffy. Add egg yolk and lime juice. Beat on medium speed for 1 additional minute.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients, blending until just combined. Don’t over mix.
- Portion dough with a tablespoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart (they will spread). Using your fingers, shape each cookie into a circle and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Brush each cookie with lime juice and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are just beginning to turn gold. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook's Notes
I use Maldon sea salt for the top of these cookies. It has very large flakes and holds up well during baking. Don't be shy with the salt when sprinkling. Some of the flakes will melt into the cookies as they bake.
