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Shamrock Sugar Cookie Tray

Shamrock Sugar Cookie Tray: Sweet Delights for St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a Shamrock Sugar Cookie Tray that's easy to make and delightful for all ages.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sugar Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar for richer flavor
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg can use flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder ensure it's fresh
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract for a twist
  • a few drops green food coloring gel coloring preferred
For Toppings
  • 1 cup royal icing for decorating
  • 1 cup sprinkles green or gold to match theme
  • 1 tablespoon edible glitter

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • Whisk
  • baking sheet
  • Cookie Cutter
  • piping bags

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare ingredients.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  3. Whisk together flour and baking powder, then mix with wet ingredients. Add green food coloring.
  4. Shape dough into balls, flatten slightly, and use a cookie cutter to shape them.
  5. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges are just golden. Cool on a wire rack.
  6. Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing, sprinkles, and edible glitter.
  7. Arrange decorated cookies on a tray for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. For best texture, eat within 5 days when stored at room temperature.

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