Mojito Sugar Cookies
The classic cocktail in cookie form! Made with fresh mint, lime zest and rum, these sugar cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, with a delicious taste of the tropics.
Servings 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp rum or rum extract
- 2 limes , zested
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the egg, rum/rum extract, lime zest and chopped mint until fully combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients (I find in 1/3s works best), mixing until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper. Put the extra sugar for rolling in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Remove cookie dough from fridge. Roll into approximately 1 tbsp sized balls, and then roll in sugar to coat. Flatten balls gently with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake cookies for 11-12 minutes, until edges are just turning golden. Allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!