Shamrock Sugar Cookies
These Shamrock Sugar Cookies are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! They feature a soft and buttery cookie base with a hint of real vanilla bean, decorated with green icing for a festive touch.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl for combining cookie dough ingredients
- Electric mixer for creaming butter and sugar
- Baking sheet for baking the cookies
- Rolling Pin to roll out the cookie dough
- Shamrock Cookie Cutter to cut cookies into shamrock shapes
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped from a real vanilla bean
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for icing
- 2 tbsp milk for icing consistency
- 1 drop green food coloring for icing
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds until well combined.
- Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a shamrock cookie cutter to cut shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and green food coloring to create icing. Once cookies are cool, decorate with the icing.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For Best Results: Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling.
Nutrition
Serving: 150Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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