St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive and delicious St. Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies! Soft, buttery, and perfectly shaped like shamrocks, these cookies are topped with vibrant green icing and gold sprinkles for a lucky touch. Perfect for parties, gifting, or just enjoying at home, these easy-to-make treats are sure to bring joy to your celebration!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-9 minutes per batch
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 1 cup store-bought green icing (or white icing with green food coloring)
- Gold sprinkles
- Clover-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until the dough forms. It may be slightly crumbly.
- Roll Out Dough: Dust a surface with powdered sugar or flour. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut Out Cookies: Use clover-shaped cookie cutters to cut the dough. Transfer cookies to the baking sheet using a spatula.
- Bake: Bake for 7-9 minutes, ensuring the cookies do not brown. Let them cool for 20 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prepare Icing: Microwave the store-bought green icing in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Decorate Cookies: Frost the cooled cookies and sprinkle with gold sprinkles before the icing sets. Allow icing to dry before storing.
Notes
- For a smooth icing finish, outline the cookie first, then flood the center with icing, using a toothpick to spread it evenly.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for better shape retention.
- Customize flavors by adding lemon or orange zest for a citrusy twist.
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