, author: Ermakova M.

Mint Mojito Cookies

Recipe for aromatic soft Mojito biscuits.

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I just love mint! In any form! I love tea with mint and desserts. But only with natural mint! Its taste and aroma have nothing in common with chemical flavoring

Mint Mojito Cookies
Кухня: European, десерт, калории: 249, время приготовления: 00:50

Ингредиенты

Flour - 2 cups

Butter or margarine - 150 g + for greasing

Icing sugar - 0.5 cups

Sugar - 1.5 cups

Eggs - 4 pcs.

White rum - 3 tbsp.

or rum essence - 3 drops

Mint leaves - 16 pcs.

Lime zest - 2 tsp.

Lime juice - 2/3 cup

Milk - 2 tbsp.

Salt - 0.25 tsp.

Food coloring - 2-3 drops

Рецепт

1. Chop the mint. Mix the rum and mint, set aside. Leave the butter at room temperature until softened. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease a 33x22 cm pan with butter.

2. Beat the powdered sugar and butter in a bowl with a mixer. Add 1.75 cups of flour, mix.

3. Put the dough in the pan, distribute evenly, press to the bottom. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until golden brown.

4. Meanwhile, beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl. Add the remaining flour and salt, mix until smooth. Add lime zest, lime juice, food coloring and milk.

5. Strain the rum with mint through a sieve. Squeeze out the leaves, discard them.

6. Pour the strained liquid into the egg mixture, mix. 7. Pour the mixture onto the cake. Bake for another 25-27 minutes.

8. Cool for 1 minute. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 24 portions.

The mint mojito cakes are ready. Enjoy!