Description
A soft and buttery cutout sugar cookie recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day shamrock shapes.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (optional glaze)
2 Tbsp corn syrup (optional glaze)
2–3 Tbsp milk (optional glaze)
green gel food coloring (optional glaze)
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, beat the cold cubed butter and granulated sugar until smooth and well combined. The mixture will not be fluffy.
Step 2: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the dough until it comes together.
Step 4: Divide dough into two discs, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 5: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut with shamrock or holiday cookie cutters.
Step 6: Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies are set but still pale. Do not brown.
Step 7: Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Decorate with glaze once completely cool.
Notes
Ensure butter is very cold for the best cutout results. Gel coloring is best for achieving deep green hues in the glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
