Cherry Limeade cookies

Taylor and I found this recipe on Pinterest.  The blog it's from is Sweet P's Baking Co.

Cherry Limeade Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pack cherry Kool-aid ( unsweetened )
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

In stand mixer combine butter and sugars.

Beat until light and fluffy.
Add kool-aid, vanilla and eggs.
Mix well then add flour, baking powder and salt
Mix until all combined.
Divide dough into two 8 x 2 inch logs.
Wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 F
Line cookie sheet with parchment
Remove cookie logs from refrigerator.
Cut into 1/2 inch slices.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes
Remove from oven and cool on cookie rack.

Limeade Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/2 pack lime Kool-aid
3-4 tablespoon milk
maraschino cherries with stems

Beat butter, icing sugar, kool-aid and milk

together until frosting is fluffy. Adding more
milk if needed.

Frost cooled cookies using a piping bag or just spread
frosting on top of cookies. Complete with cherries on top
of each cookie.

Pink sprinkles would be good too.

These cookies were so good!  Tangy, flavorful - they'd be great for a summer get-together!!