Description

These Shamrock Sugar Cookies offer a delightful flavor and simple preparation. Perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family, they are an easy treat to make at home.

Ingredients

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2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (12 tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
seeds scraped from 1 whole vanilla bean
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
salt, to taste
optional: gel food coloring
optional: sprinkles for decorating

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Instructions

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar on high speed for about 3 minutes. Add in vanilla bean seeds and mix until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl as needed.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients at low speed until combined. If the dough is too soft, add 1 tablespoon of flour.
Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and roll each on parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thickness. Dust with flour as needed.
Chill the rolled dough in the refrigerator covered for at least 1-2 hours, or up to 2 days.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. Use cookie cutters to shape the chilled dough and place cookies on the sheets.
Bake for 11-12 minutes until lightly browned at the edges. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Beat together softened butter and vanilla seeds until creamy. Mix in confectioners’ sugar, cream, and vanilla extract. Adjust sweetness with salt as needed.
Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and optional sprinkles. Store frosted cookies covered at room temperature for one day, or refrigerate them for up to one week.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent melting of icing.
Feel free to experiment with different cookie shapes and colors for various occasions.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 150
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 20mg