Butterfruit Margarita Cookies
By
Laura Wooley
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Not-so-fun fact: Avocados are named after the Aztec word for testicle. Actual fun fact: In some parts of the world, avocados are called butterfruit. The good thing about this name is that it a) has nothing to do with testicles and b) provides a sneaky way to name your cookies without people realizing that there’s avocado in them until after they’ve eaten one and fallen in love with it.
Everyone already knows that avocado and lime are delicious together and using avocado in the icing gives it a natural green tint. And if you’re wondering: yes, the cookies are also slightly green on the first day. After a night in a tupperware container, the avocado oxidizes and the cookies fade to a normal brown color. The icing – I’m happy to report – stays nice and green. The acid in the lime juice prevents avocados from oxidizing as quickly.
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Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
almond extract,
arrowroot powder,
avocado,
baking powder,
butter,
cream cheese,
egg,
egg white,
lime juice,
lime zest,
powdered sugar,
salt,
vanilla extract,
white flour,
white sugar,
Directions:
1. Get a clean medium bowl
2. Add white flour
3. Add arrowroot powder
4. Add baking powder
5. Add salt
6. Mix until combined then set aside
7. Get a clean stand mixer bowl
8. Add avocado
9. Add butter
10. Cream until smooth
11. Add white sugar
12. Mix until combined
13. Add egg
14. Add egg white
15. Add vanilla extract
16. Add almond extract
17. Mix until well combined
18. Transfer one third of dry ingredients to cookie dough
19. Mix until combined
20. Transfer one third of dry ingredients to cookie dough
21. Mix until combined
22. Transfer the rest of dry ingredients to cookie dough
23. Mix until combined
24. Cover with kitchen towel
25. Chill in fridge for approx 1 hour until hard
26. Get a clean stand mixer bowl
27. Add cream cheese
28. Add avocado
29. Cream until smooth
30. Add lime juice
31. Mix until combined
32. Add powdered sugar
33. Mix carefully until smooth
34. Transfer cookie dough to baking sheet
35. Pre-heat
36. Roll cookie dough
37. Bake baking sheet for 8 minutes until lightly browned and let cool
38. Frost
39. Sprinkle with lime zest
40. Serve