St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Sugar Cookies Recipe
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful Shamrock Sugar Cookies! Featuring a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a sweet, simple flavor, these cookies are cut into festive shamrock shapes and decorated with vibrant green royal icing and optional sprinkles. Perfect for parties, gifting, or enjoying with a cup of tea, these cookies bring charm and cheer to your holiday festivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
Decoration
- Green royal icing (for decorating)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Extracts: Beat in the large egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed butter and sugar until thoroughly combined.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Roll and Cut Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Using a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them carefully on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to turn lightly golden.
- Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely on wire racks. Once cooled, decorate with green royal icing and add sprinkles if desired to enhance the festive look.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature to achieve the best creaming texture.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies are done when edges are lightly golden to maintain tenderness.
- If royal icing is not available, you can substitute with green-tinted powdered sugar glaze.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Keywords: St. Patrick’s Day cookies, shamrock sugar cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking, green iced cookies
