Description
Shamrock Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery cut-out cookies shaped like festive shamrocks. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, these classic sugar cookies can be decorated with icing, sanding sugar, or a simple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green sanding sugar or icing (for decorating)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Form dough: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll & cut: Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shamrock shapes.
- Bake: Place cookies on baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool & decorate: Let cool completely before decorating with icing or green sanding sugar.
Notes
If the dough becomes too soft while rolling, chill for 20–30 minutes. Store decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: shamrock sugar cookies, st patricks day cookies, cut out sugar cookies, festive holiday baking
