Strawberry Margarita Cookies

Collaborations with other chefs allow us to experiment and in experimentation comes some risk and some rewards. These cookies were certainly a reward! In honor of @holajalapeno and the margarita week she is inspiring, we went cookie as we hardly ever go actual margarita. (Mom is a vodka girl!) These cookies are not too sweet, tender, with a hint of lime. Dare you to eat just one! And, they are safe for the kids to eat as the alcohol burns off in the baking. 

Strawberry Margarita Cookies
about 1 dozen cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup of sugar
1 egg
2 tsp Tequila
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups of flour
1/8 cup diced fresh strawberries (dice small and if you have a little more its ok)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream together the butter and the sugar. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and lime zest. Set aside.

When sugar and butter has lightened in color and become fluffy, add the egg, the lime juice and the tequila. Mix and then add the flour a little at a time until it is incorporated. Add diced strawberries and mix just until evenly placed in batter. 

Roll dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls in your hand and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15-16 minutes until the bottoms just begin to brown.