Description
Delight in these festive St. Patrick’s Day Cookies that are soft, sweet, and perfect for sharing with loved ones. Their vibrant green hue adds a cheerful touch to any celebration!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Optional: sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined; do not over-mix.
- Drop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg