Mojito Cookies

Submitted by Rich Williams (‘62)
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Ingredients:

Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 lime
  • 2 Tablespoon mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon rum

Cooking Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Cream the butter and sugar until well mixed.
    1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar
  • Zest and juice the lime and add the zest and juice to the butter and sugar mix.
    1 lime
  • Put the mint leaves in a food processor to mince finely, and add to the butter and sugar mix.
    2 Tablespoon mint leaves
  • Add the vanilla and egg to the mixture and mix until well combined.
    1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
  • Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until dough is firm.
    2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and squish with a drinking glass.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 11 minutes, until brown on the bottom.
  • Cool.
  • To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and rum until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies.
    2 Tablespoon rum