Shamrock Cookies
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these fun and festive shamrock-shaped cookies that are easy to make and decorate.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure butter is at room temperature.
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Green food coloring Adjust to achieve desired color.
Decorations
- Decorative icing and sprinkles For decorating the baked cookies.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until well combined.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into halves. Add green food coloring to one half until you achieve your desired color.
- Roll out the dough and cut into shamrock shapes using a cookie cutter. Place the shapes on a baking sheet.
Baking
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 65mgSugar: 6g
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