Description
A festive, soft, and buttery sugar cookie recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Green gel food coloring
Green sprinkles and frosting for decoration
Instructions
Step 1: Cream softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
Step 5: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Step 6: Preheat oven to 350°F and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
Step 7: Use a shamrock cutter to create shapes and place on a lined baking sheet.
Step 8: Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool before decorating.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the smoothest dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
