SHAMROCK SHORTBREAD COOKIES
You'll feel as lucky as a Leprechaun when you bake up a batch of these shamrock-shaped butter cookies. Our recipe for Shamrock Shortbread is sure to be as welcome as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. **This recipe comes from Mr. Food.
Provided by penny jordan
Categories Cookies
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT: Oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. IN: A large bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream butter and sugar. ADD eggs and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- 3. GRADUALLY: Add flour and beat 2 minutes, or until well blended. FORM dough into 2 balls; cover and chill at least 2 hours.
- 4. ON: A lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll 1 ball of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. USING cookie cutters or a knife, cut into St. Patrick's Day or other desired shapes. PLACE shapes 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. REPEAT with remaining ball of dough.
- 5. BAKE: 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden around edges. REMOVE to a wire rack to cool completely. ***ENJOY these plain or sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking. You can also frost and decorate the cookies once they've cooled. Do your own thing!***
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Robert Chadzuka
rc7@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.
Shahrukh Tanoli
t@yahoo.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Aryan Qadeer
qadeer-aryan70@hotmail.frYum!
Dhanu Shrestha
shresthadhanu7@yahoo.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
H 42 GAMER
gamer.h98@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.
Michael g Crespo
michael@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I can't wait to make them again for my next party.
Beatrice Olow
o.beatrice75@gmail.comMeh.
Cassandra Lightfoot
c44@gmail.comI was a little disappointed with these cookies. They were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might add some more butter next time.
MINDY LOVE
l-mindy100@hotmail.comThese cookies were delicious! I loved the buttery flavor and the shamrock shape was so festive. I will definitely be making these again.
Jenny Riggs
jenny.r26@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat!
Mahwish Shoaib
shoaib_m16@aol.comI made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They were so excited to see the shamrock shapes. The cookies were also very tasty and buttery.
Altin Lubovci
a_l@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my St. Patrick's Day party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a shamrock cookie cutter, but you could use any shape you like.