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St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cookies

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cookies

Delight in these festive St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cookies that are perfect for celebrating this holiday.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon green food coloring

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the powdered sugar, milk, and green food coloring until the desired consistency is reached.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Allow cookies to cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7g

Notes

These cookies are versatile and can be personalized with nut extract or chocolate chips.

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