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Juicy Mojito Sugar Cookies

Juicy Mojito Sugar Cookies

These Juicy Mojito Sugar Cookies combine refreshing lime and mint flavors, embodying a perfect summer treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 8 tablespoons Salted butter, softened
  • 1 large Egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mint flavoring
  • 3 tablespoons Lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons Dark rum
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons Lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Pink grapefruit zest
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mint flavoring
  • 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

How to Make Juicy Mojito Sugar Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla, mint flavoring, lime zest, and dark rum. Mix until incorporated.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and chopped mint in a separate bowl.
  5. Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them spaced on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Mix the powdered sugar with lime juice and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Optional: Sprinkle a bit of lime zest on top for an extra burst of flavor.

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