Margarita Cookies

This isn't the first use of the KitchenAid - but I the 1st recipe that I actually took pictures.  Please bear with me as I hope my photography skills improve.

Who doesn't love a margarita?  I know I am always down for a little tequila. I found this recipe at Smitten Kitchen - one of my new favorite kitchen blogs.  Deb lives in Manhattan, NY and is an inspiration because she makes wonderful, gourmet food from a tiny kitchen.  She also has some great tips on maximizing the most space in your tiny kitchen - something I have trouble doing.

So, this is her recipe for Margarita Cookies.  I won't post the entire recipe - but here is a link: cookies.
Here are my photos from the recipe journey!

Ingredients: Butter, Confectioner's Sugar, Salt, Flour, Tequila, Grated lime & orange zest, Egg yolk

Getting ready to soften the butter

Before I formed the ball

Spit into 2- just an estimate

Check out all that lime and orange zest!

Rolled in sugar & salt, Cut into cookies using my bench scraper

Try not to eat too much dough

Cooling off before I gobble them down

The recipe states it makes about 50 cookies.  I got around 62 because some of my sizes were off.  A helpful hint: Roll the dough into 4 logs instead of 2 to get equal width.  If you make the recipe, you'll know what I'm talking about. 

ENJOY!

What did you get?

 So all I wanted for Christmas 2010 was a tangerine KitchenAid mixer - and thank goodness, I was on Santa's good list because I GOT IT!  Check out some pictures below of my new best friend.

Why, you ask, would I want one?  Well - why not!?!  Looking back at some Southern Livings from the 1980s, I found some ads for the KitchenAid Food Preparer (as it was called back then) and guess what- It is a food preparer!  Right now I have the basic attachments that come in the package.  But Mom  or anyone (if you're reading this) feel free to purchase the food grinder, slicer & shredder, strainer, ice cream maker, pasta rollers , or side swipe blade. 

Looking good from the side

At rest

For kneading

For mixing

For whisking

Stay tuned for some recipes!

Welcome!

Hello, readers!  (if you're out there).

This is my brand new blog!  It will feature my adventures with my tangerine KitchenAid mixer - one of the best Christmas presents ever.  I'll be show casing my bread baking adventures first.  Hopefully come April, I'll be presenting pasta, ice-cream, and sausage recipes as well (with the help of some KitchenAid attachments).

I look forward to this adventure with you!