shamrock cookies (st. patrick's day)

Name: Shamrock Cookies (St. Patrick's Day)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; - green paste food coloring; - green colored sugar, optional

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Lisa Johnson

Macon, GA

Updated on Feb 4, 2020

I love these shaped cookies. I make them on St. Patrick's Day. It is so easy and simple to make them. They are so good and tasty.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

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 different holidays.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 - egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
- green paste food coloring
- green colored sugar, optional

How To Make shamrock cookies (st. patrick's day)

Test Kitchen Tips

You may not need to chill your dough for an entire hour. Over-chilling will cause the dough to be crumbly. We found working with the room temperature dough easier.

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add egg and extract.
Step 3

Beat well.
Step 4

Add green tint.
Step 5

Mix together flour and salt in a separate bowl.
Step 6

Gradually add flour and salt.
Step 7

Form dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Step 8

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
Step 9

Cut with a lightly floured 2-inch shamrock cookie cutter.
Step 10

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Step 11

Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Step 12

Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Step 13

Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
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