Shamrock Cookies
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Shamrock Cookies are simple, buttery, crisp cutout cookies with a touch of peppermint flavoring and a green sugar topping. Check it out!
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg , (for the dough)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 drops green food coloring , 6-12 drops until you reach desired green
- 1 large egg , (for the topping)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup coarse green sugar crystals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To your stand mixer on medium speed add the butter and powdered sugar and cream for 2 minutes.
- Raise speed to high and cream for 2 more minutes.
- Add in egg and peppermint extract until well mixed in.
- Sift together the flour and the salt, then on the lowest speed setting add it to the stand mixer until just combined.
- Add in the green food coloring until you reach the desired color of green.
- Add the cookie dough to a large piece of plastic wrap, form into a disk and cover tightly.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- To a floured surface, roll the cookie dough 1/4" thick.
- Using a shamrock cookie cutter, cut out the cookie shapes.
- Beat together the egg and water, then brush onto the cookies in a thin layer.
- Sprinkle with the green coarse sugar crystals.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just barely start to brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheets.
Notes
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- To convert measurements to grams, click on the Metric option next to Ingredients in the recipe card.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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