TBRG Holiday Recipe Exchange ~ Tex-Mex Sugar Cookies from Mary Burton

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Tex Mex Sugar Cookies

1-1/2 cups sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

2 eggs

2 tablespoons whole milk

1 teaspoon lemon extract

3-1/4 cups flour

2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

Chili powder

Sugar for dusting

 

• Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

• Add the eggs one at a time, milk and lemon extract.  Mix well.

• In another bowl shift together flour, baking powder and salt.

• Slowly mix into butter/sugar mixture.

• Spoon even sized dollops on parchment-lined baking sheet.

• Sprinkle cookies with sugar and a hint of chili powder.

• Bake 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

 

This cookie is sweet and soft and has a real kick.  The sweet and savory are a nice blend.

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3 Comments

  1. patoct

    Sounds yummy. I never thought to use parchment paper. I wonder if you can use it on all cookies.

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  2. Gmapeony

    Yet another great holiday treat to make. Thank you.

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  3. marcyshuler

    You can use parchment paper or silicon sheets under any cookies, Patoct. 😉

    I never thought to use chili powder on cookies. I think my hubby would love these.

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