Butterfruit Margarita Cookies

by

Laura Wooley

Posted May 16, 2022 (Last updated October 14, 2020)

Serves

12

Total Time

1hrs 23mins

Calories

303

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 d...

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    Ingredients

  • White flour icon
    White flour350 g
  • Arrowroot powder icon
    Arrowroot powder2 teaspoons
  • Baking powder icon
    Baking powder1 ½ teaspoons
  • Salt icon
    Salt¼ teaspoon
  • Avocado icon
    Avocado165 g
  • Butter icon
    Butter60 g
  • White sugar icon
    White sugar205 g
  • Egg icon
    Egg1
  • Egg white icon
    Egg white1
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract2 teaspoons
  • Almond extract icon
    Almond extract1 teaspoon
  • Cream cheese icon
    Cream cheese45 g
  • Lime juice icon
    Lime juice2 tablespoons
  • Powdered sugar icon
    Powdered sugar185 g
  • Lime zest icon
    Lime zest1
    Method

  • 1. Add white flour, arrowroot powder, baking powder and salt to a clean medium bowl
  • 2. Mix until combined then set aside
  • 3. Add avocado and butter to a clean stand mixer bowl
  • 4. Cream until smooth
  • 5. Add white sugar to the stand mixer bowl
  • 6. Mix until combined
  • 7. Add egg, egg white, vanilla extract and almond extract to the stand mixer bowl
  • 8. Mix until well combined
  • 9. Transfer one third of dry ingredients to stand mixer bowl
  • 10. Mix until combined
  • 11. Transfer one third of dry ingredients to stand mixer bowl
  • 12. Mix until combined
  • 13. Transfer the rest of dry ingredients to stand mixer bowl
  • 14. Mix until combined
  • 15. Cover with kitchen towel
  • 16. Chill in fridge until hard - approx 1 hr
  • 17. Add cream cheese and avocado to a clean stand mixer bowl
  • 18. Cream until smooth
  • 19. Add lime juice to the icing
  • 20. Mix until combined
  • 21. Add powdered sugar to the icing
  • 22. Mix carefully until smooth
  • 23. Transfer content of stand mixer bowl to baking sheet
  • 24. Pre-heat oven - 190°C
  • 25. Roll stand mixer bowl
  • 26. Bake baking sheet until lightly browned and let cool - 8 min, 190°C
  • 27. Frost
  • 28. Sprinkle with lime zest
  • 29. Serve

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