It is cookie time again and our theme this month is Cinco de Mayo. May 5 is Cinco de Mayo and is mainly celebrated in the US and parts of Mexico. It is a date to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride!! Margaritas popped into my head. I have never made a cookie like these Margarita Cookies before, one after a cocktail but I was up for the challenge.
It had to have tequila in it, it had to taste of lime and it had to have a salted edge. At least that is what I thought. These cookies turned out to be so good. I really like them!! So much like a margarita!! So much fun to make!!
The edges turned out so crispy and sweet/salty.
These cookies have a yummy lime flavor with hints of tequila and orange liqueur. I researched a recipe and took some inspiration both from The Kitchn and Love From the Oven.
I mixed about 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. salt together to coat each roll but do it to taste if you don’t like it too salty.
Margarita Cookies for Creative Cookie Exchange
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- zest of 1 large lime
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. orange liqueur
- 3 tsp. tequila
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups flour
- 8-10 drop of green food coloring
Sugar/salt edging
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Cream butter and superfine sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Add the lime zest, orange liqueur and tequila, mix well. Whisk together the flour and salt. Add to the mixture slowly. Add the food coloring and mix well. Divide cookie dough in half and place in wax paper. Rolling out to form a log, repeat with the other half. Refrigerate 2-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Whip the egg and paint the logs and then roll in a sugar/salt mixture (2/3 sugar and 1/3 salt). I mixed about 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. salt together to coat each roll but do it to taste if you don’t like it too salty. Use your finger to press the mixture onto the dough, you just need an even coating. Slice 1/4″ thick and place on a parchment or cookie liner on a baking tray an inch or so apart, they do spread. Bake for 12-15 min until edges are light golden brown. Let cool 5 min. on the tray and then move to a cooling rack to fully cool.
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The theme this month is Cinco de Mayo – and what better way to celebrate than baking cookies! Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.
You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Facebook page, our Pinterest Board, and our monthly posts. You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:
- Mexican Chocolate Wedding Cookies from Stacy at Food Lust People Love
- Polvorones con Chocolate from Laura The Spiced Life
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Thumbprint Cookies from Sophie at Sweet Cinnamon & Honey
- Feast Day Cookies from Felice at All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
- Margarita Cookies from Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
- Cinnamon and Piloncillo Cookies from Renee at Magnolia Days
- Chocolate Chilli Roll Out Cookies from Jill at Made with Love
- Dulce de Leche Alfajores from Holly at A Baker’s House
- Triple Orange Mexican Cookies from Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Comments & Reviews
Violet says
Self-rising flour or plain? I’m trying these for Memorial Day.
Tara Noland says
All purpose flour Violet, hope you love them!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Laura!
Laura says
I love margarita anything–these look awesome!
Cris says
I just made these to take to a Cinco de Mayo party and they are delicious! I only made a slight change and that was to whirl the sugar, salt, and the zest from one more lime in the food processor then roll the edges of the sliced cookies in them (instead of coating the roll and then slicing). A little bit of salty, a little sweet, and a little lime-y!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing!! I have another roll in the freezer for this weekend coming up!!
Carie Spence says
These look perfect for parties. So cute and make for a surprise when people try them. Love it!
Noshing with the Nolands says
People are surprised with the sweet salty rim. Thanks Carie!!
Carie Spence says
I chose you as my featured blogger on the Let’s Get Real Blog Hop! 🙂
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Felice/All That's Left Are The Crumbs says
Your margarita cookies look amazing, and I think you should work your way through some other cocktails and make then into cookies 🙂 Yum!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Wouldn’t that be fun Felice, hic!!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
I love these cookies and the little crispy edges! They look delicious!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank so very much Serena!!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
These are so cute Tara! I love the use of the martini glass. The green color is amazing. I’m definitely giving these a try!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Karen!!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
Margaritas are one of my favourite grown up drinks. These cookies sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Cindy!!
Sophia Remer says
Oh my goodness, I think I have to go out and get the ingredients to make these like nowwww. They look so delicious and I looove the color! Such a unique and inspiring idea! 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Sophia!!
The Ninja Baker says
Gorgeous lime color, Tara…Seeing / reading your cookies and recipe is making me a little tipsy! Tee hee.
Noshing with the Nolands says
LOL, Kim, I am very happy with them, I am not the baker that you are that is for sure!!
Holly says
What fun! Wouldn’t these look festive on a dessert table for Cinco de Mayo! Love your creativity and I think these turned out so well!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Holly!!
Jasey says
These look fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Jasey for coming over!!
carolinaheartstrings says
Holy cow! These look terrific. Thanks for sharing.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much for coming over!!
Stacy says
Wow, Tara! These look wonderful with their crispy sweet and salty edge. I love that recreated a margarita in cookie form. Perfect for our theme!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Stacy, I was happy how they turned out. Crispy and delicious!!
Renee says
What a pretty color to the cookies. They are both festive and great for spring.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Renee, I was happy how they turned out!! Really quite delicious!!!
Greenthumb says
Your cookies look so good and they sound fabulous.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much!!
Kathia Rodriguez says
Yummy! Yes tequila and lime, perfect margarita flavors.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Kathia