Classic And Strawberry Mojito Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 1820 |
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A mojito two-fer: classic-a lime cookie with fresh mint, and a hint of rum; and strawberry-with fresh strawberries, mint, and a hint of rum. Ingredients:
classic lime mojito cookie |
ingredients |
2 1/2 c flour |
1 tsp baking soda |
1 tsp salt |
1/2 lb butter, at room temperature |
3/4 c packed brown sugar |
1/4 c granulated sugar |
1 pkg. (3.4 oz) jello™ cheesecake flavor instant pudding |
1 plg (3 oz) jello™ lime flavored gelatin |
2 ( large) eggs |
1 tsp rum extract |
1/2 c fresh mint leaves, minced |
garnish: raw sugar crystals |
strawberry mojito cookie |
2 1/2 c flour |
1 tsp baking soda |
1 tsp salt |
1/2 lb butter, at room temperature |
3/4 c packed brown sugar |
1/4 c granulated sugar |
1 pkg. (3.4 oz) jello™ cheesecake flavor instant pudding |
2 ( large) eggs |
1 tsp rum extract |
1 c strawberries, diced |
1/2 c mint leaves, minced |
garnish: raw sugar crystals |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together first 3 ingredients into a large bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large mixer bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add instant pudding (and gelatin for lime cookie), mixing well. Add eggs and extract, mixing until well blended. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. Slowly add flour, mixing well. Stir in the mint (and strawberries for strawberry cookie), blending well.
4. Using a standard ice cream scoop (2 oz) or rounded tablespoon, drop dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
5. For 2 oz cookie, bake at 350 degrees for 16-18 minutes. For rounded tablespoon-sized cookies, bake 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle sugar crystals on each cookie. After one minute, transfer from pan to wire rack to cool.
6. *Strawberry cookies should be eaten in 1-2 days after baking.
7. **The strawberry cookies do not freeze well AT ALL.
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