SHAMROCK COOKIES (ST. PATRICK'S DAY)
A simple and cute sugar cookie recipe for St. Patrick's Day. Peppermint extract and green food coloring really make this festive and in theme for the holiday. We love that this recipe does not make a ton of cookies. After they've baked, they're slightly crisp but still tender. Experiment with other extracts and coloring for...
Provided by Lisa Johnson
Categories Cookies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
- 2. Add egg and extract.
- 3. Beat well.
- 4. Add green tint.
- 5. Mix together flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- 6. Gradually add flour and salt.
- 7. Form dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- 8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
- 9. Cut with a lightly floured 2-inch shamrock cookie cutter.
- 10. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- 11. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- 12. Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- 13. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
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Hanif Barak
hb30@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies turned out dry and crumbly.
Chada Gwakuba
chada_gwakuba@yahoo.comThese cookies were a disaster! They spread out too much and ended up looking like pancakes.
Zinou Zinou
zinou.zinou@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of mint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Only Ptm
only_p@yahoo.comThese cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.
Hayjae6
hayjae651@yahoo.comI had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.
Tariq Bhatti
tbhatti29@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.
Ihtisham Shami
shami-i@gmail.comThese cookies were a little too minty for my taste, but they were still good.
Brian Perkins
brian-p36@gmail.comI loved the mint flavor in these cookies. They were perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Ubraja Momochor
ubrajamomochor5@hotmail.comThese cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.
noob gamming
n-gamming@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies turned out dry and crumbly.
Ishtiaq Malik
imalik77@aol.comThese cookies were a disaster! They spread out too much and ended up looking like pancakes.
sadia ashraf
sadia-ashraf@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of mint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Colleen Pienaar
c.p@gmail.comThese cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.
Jaweid Pasha
pasha@aol.comI had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.
Richard Matengu
mrichard50@hotmail.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Larry Mkhaliphi
lmkhaliphi88@hotmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're soft and chewy with a delicious mint flavor.
Lori Reinke
l.reinke39@hotmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my St. Patrick's Day party! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly.