It's a dreary, rainy day here in Charleston. I had a bunch of stuff that I wanted to do today, but this weather is making me want to crawl back in bed. I haven't ruled that out...thunder, lightning, and a scared 4 year old woke me up at 4:30am. Been up ever since. Just gonna be one of those days I suppose.
Anyway! With summer here, and cookouts and get togethers happening on the weekends, here's a tasty little snack to serve your friends and family. Lemonade and summer go hand and hand, so lemonade cookies should fit right in as well.
This is a simple recipe that even someone who really doesn't like to bake at all (yes, that would be me), can whip up in no time. Jesse and I pretty much demolished these cookies over the weekend. Heath had one, but he didn't really care them. He's not a big lemonade drinker...oh well. His loss was our gain!
Ok guys, have a good rest of your Monday. While I'd like to say I'm gonna get things done, I'm probably just gonna take a nap. Hopefully the sun will be shinning tomorrow!
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'Pink Lemonade Cookies'
Source: Adapted from Betty Crocker
Ingredients
Cookies
1 pouch sugar cookie mix (1lb 1.5oz)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 pouch sugar cookie mix (1lb 1.5oz)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
1/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
Pink Lemonade Frosting
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate (thawed)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
2. In large bowl, mix all cookie ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
4. In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup butter, the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons lemonade concentrate with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add remaining 1 tablespoon concentrate, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed for desired consistency. Frost cookies.
I find your blog entertaining! I had used a mix for the lemonade cookies, but it has disappeared from the stores, so this looks easy.
ReplyDeleteMy son Morgan has just finished prototype and will start ELT soon. I never imagined he would follow in his dad's footsteps (nuke on aircraft carriers and sub-tender). We were able to visit him and his wife in Charleston, a very interesting city. Good luck on your move! Thanks, Mary