Description
Shamrock Cookies are soft, buttery cut-out cookies shaped like shamrocks and decorated with green icing or sprinkles. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, cookie exchanges, or festive treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Decorations: green icing, sprinkles, or sanding sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and food coloring if using.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out shamrock shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely, then decorate with icing, sprinkles, or sanding sugar.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling. Use royal icing for detailed designs or sanding sugar for a simpler look. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Shamrock cookies, St. Patrick's Day cookies, festive cookies, cut-out cookies, holiday treats