Description
Shamrock Cookies are festive, soft sugar cookies flavored with a hint of mint and decorated with green icing or sprinkles. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or a fun, themed treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional, for mint flavor)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- Green sprinkles or decorative sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract; beat until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Add color: Add green food coloring a few drops at a time until desired shade is reached.
- Shape cookies: Roll dough into balls (about 1–2 tbsp each) and flatten slightly on the baking sheet. Decorate with green sprinkles or decorative sugar.
- Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy festive Shamrock Cookies with tea, milk, or coffee!
Notes
You can use shamrock-shaped cookie cutters for a more festive appearance. For stronger mint flavor, increase peppermint extract slightly. Leftovers store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Shamrock cookies, St. Patrick’s Day cookies, mint sugar cookies, festive cookies
