SHAMROCK COOKIES
A handy cookie cutter shapes these sensational sweets. With a hint of mint flavor, these shamrock cookies are especially yummy with cocoa or chocolate milk. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Gradually add flour and salt. Tint with food coloring. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-in. shamrock cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SHAMROCK COOKIES (ST. PATRICK'S DAY)
A simple and cute sugar cookie recipe for St. Patrick's Day. Peppermint extract and green food coloring really make this festive and in theme for the holiday. We love that this recipe does not make a ton of cookies. After they've baked, they're slightly crisp but still tender. Experiment with other extracts and coloring for...
Provided by Lisa Johnson
Categories Cookies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
- 2. Add egg and extract.
- 3. Beat well.
- 4. Add green tint.
- 5. Mix together flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- 6. Gradually add flour and salt.
- 7. Form dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- 8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
- 9. Cut with a lightly floured 2-inch shamrock cookie cutter.
- 10. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- 11. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- 12. Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- 13. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
ST. PATRICK'S SHAMROCK COOKIES
Make and share this St. Patrick's Shamrock Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 18 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- In a medium bowl, beat butter or margarine and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Add flour and salt to the butter and blend well.
- With a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4-inch thick.
- Cut out cookies using a 3 inch Shamrock cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Re-roll scraps.
- Sprinkle green sugar crystals on each cookie.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until cookies are pale golden, not brown.
- Let stand 2 minutes.
- Remove to a rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 78.3, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3, Protein 0.8
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