Delightful Shamrock Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. These cookies are soft, buttery and have a delicate vanilla flavor. Great for sharing with friends and family during the festive season.
Shamrock Sugar Cookies
Delightful Shamrock Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. These cookies are soft, buttery and have a delicate vanilla flavor. Great for sharing with friends and family during the festive season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- few drops green food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and egg, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but not browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
These cookies are amazing! So fluffy and sweet. My kids loved them! Definitely a 5-star recipe.
I tried this but the dough was too sticky, I couldn’t roll it out. I think I put too much butter? My cookies turned out flat. 2 stars.
Yea, sounds like too much butter to me. My cookies were flat once too! Just need to follow the measurements, I guess. 👍
The dough was too sticky for me too! I thought I messed up, but it helped to add more flour. Maybe you can try that next time!
Do you really need food coloring? I mean, cookies taste the same without it, right? But okay, they look cute if you say so. 3 stars for the idea.
Yum! Shamrock cookies are a hit! Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀 5 stars!!!