Description
These delightful St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies are a canvas for creativity, bursting with color and offering a tender, sweet texture. Perfect for family gatherings and festive parties!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 6 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
- St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into portions and mix in food coloring for a multicolored effect.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to create shapes and transfer to a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes, until edges turn golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, beat together the frosting ingredients and add food coloring. Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles!
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for maintaining cookie shape while baking. Get creative with mix-ins and decorations!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: St. Patrick's Day, sugar cookies, baking, festive treats, family recipes