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Overhead view of a stack of cookies on a white plate with lime slices.

Margarita Cookies

Thanks to orange cointreau in the cookie, tequila in the icing, and plenty of lime juice, these Margarita Cookies taste just like the drink! They're perfect for summertime parties or as happy hour treats.
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Alcoholic Desserts, Margarita Recipes, Shortbread Cookies, Summer Cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Makes: 24 cookies
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp orange cointreau (can substitute with triple sec)
  • 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup coarse/decorative sugar
  • Sea salt, for sprinkling

Tequila Glaze

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp lime zest, plus more for sprinkling
  • 2 Tbsp tequila
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Mix in lime zest, lime juice, and orange cointreau.
  • With mixer running on low speed, add flour to butter mixture and beat to just blend, taking care not to over-mix.
  • Divide dough in half and place each half on large pieces of plastic wrap. Fold plastic wrap over dough to completely cover and use your hands to roll the dough into a smooth log, about 2″ in diameter. Repeat with second half of dough and then place in fridge to chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Taking one dough log out of the fridge at a time, brush the outside of each log with egg wash and roll in coarse sugar.
  • Slice each log into ½”-thick rounds and arrange on prepared baking sheet about 1″ apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Let cool slightly on pan before moving to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
  • Dip cooled cookies in tequila glaze coating about ½ of cookie. Sprinkle on sea salt and additional lime zest.

Tequila Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, lime zest, tequila, and lime juice.

Notes

  • To make these cookies non-alcoholic, substitute orange juice for orange cointreau in cookies and lime juice for tequila in icing.
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