mint Mojito Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• cookies:
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. lime zest
• 2 tbsp. fresh mint. finely chopped
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup sour cream
  
  
• rum glaze:
• 1 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp. dark rum
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation:

• preheat oven to 350 f
• line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• with a mixer, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• add in the zest and mint, creaming once more to incorporate and evenly distribute throughout the mixture.
• slowly sift in the flour and baking powder, and then add the sour cream, mixing just until the dough comes together.
• you may have to use your hands to press it into a cohesive ball, but the jey is to stop mixing when you think it's nearly done.
• pinch off pieces about the size of walnits, roll them into balls, and then flatten them out slightly on your prepared sheets using the bottom of a glass or the palm of you hand.
• place the whole sheet of unbaked cookies in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, until thoroughly chilled, to prevent them from spreading too much
• bake 8-10 minutes, or until firm, but still pale and not quite browned around the edges.
• to make the glaze, simply whisk the icing sugar, rum and vanilla together until smooth, and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
• delightful when served chilled.
  

Prepared: 2012-06-28

Makes: 3 dozen cookies

Categories: cookies