Description
Irish Cream Cookies are soft, buttery cookies infused with the flavor of Irish cream liqueur and topped with a light glaze. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a boozy, sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Irish cream liqueur (e.g., Baileys)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp Irish cream liqueur
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and Irish cream liqueur, mixing until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Scoop dough into 1–2 tbsp portions, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Add glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar with Irish cream liqueur until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Serve: Enjoy soft, subtly boozy Irish Cream Cookies with coffee or tea.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute Irish cream with milk or cream-flavored extract. Cookies store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also roll the dough in sugar before baking for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Irish-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Irish cream cookies, Baileys cookies, St. Patrick’s Day cookies, boozy cookies
