Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Frosted Lemon Chardonnay Cookie

Cookies:

1 package sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
Zest from one large lemon

Chardonnay Buttercream

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Chardonnay wine

1. In a bowl, mix cookie ingredients together with a spoon

2. On a floured surface roll out cookie dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter to cut dough. 

3. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375 for 7-9mins. (Mine were perfect after 8mins)

4. Cool on wire rack for 30mins.

5. For icing blend butter, shortening, and vanilla extractuntil smooth. Add the powdered sugar and wine and blend together. If the icing is too thin add more sugar. If it's too thick add more wine. 

6. Frost cooled cookies and decorate with colored sugar if desired. 

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