Gin Lemon Cake Cookies with Gin Icing
Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup + 1 tsp Gin
- For the Cake:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (be sure not to get the white rind as it will make it taste bitter), 1 tsp for icing
- For the Icing:
- 1 tsp gin
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
Directions:
This recipe is quick and easy because we are grabbing some packaged ingredients to help us along the way. Who's ready for some tea and cake with a hint of GIN!
Serves 8-10
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, mix lemon cake mix, eggs, oil, lemon and gin. Stir until completely mixed.
Drop the mixture (in cookie form) on a greased sheet pan.
Bake for 7-8 minutes.
In the meantime, put the powdered sugar in a bowl and slowly stir in the gin and lemon juice. Mix.
Slowly add ¼ cup water until the sugar is dissolved completely and it should be a thin frosting texture. Set aside.
Remove cookies from oven and place on parchment paper. Drizzle with frosting and let cool.
