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St. Patrick’s Day Cookies

Deliciously festive green cookies perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon green food coloring adjust for desired color
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for icing
  • 2 tablespoons milk for icing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for icing
  • sprinkles green sprinkles for decoration

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and green food coloring.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  3. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Decorate the Cookies
  1. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the icing.
  2. Drizzle or spread the icing over the cooled cookies and sprinkle with green sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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