SUGAR COOKIES WITH CLOVERS

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For a Saint Patrick's Day-themed treat, sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies with some decorative clovers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured), plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon green powdered food coloring

Steps:

  • Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl, and set aside. Put butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on high speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two additions, and mix until well combined. Mix in vanilla. Divide the dough in half, and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together confectioners' sugar and food coloring into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • Roll out 1 piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface 1/8 inch thick. With a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out 25 rounds. Arrange rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Working with one round at a time, place clover stencil on top; using a small sieve, sprinkle surface with green sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes, or until ready to bake. Repeat process with remaining dough.
  • Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges just start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.

Marilyn V
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


That Emily
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Rudoh Mfula
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.


Adoaha Panduleni
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These cookies are the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat. They're festive and delicious.


bianca fatia
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I've never made sugar cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm so glad I tried them.


Vaishu Lal
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These cookies are adorable and delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Hanan Esmael
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.


Jannatul Bushra
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These cookies are really good, but they're a lot of work to make.


Mahmoud Amr
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Jack Curson
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Elizabeth Phiri
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I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these are an exception. They're so delicious and I can't get enough of them.


Domi
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and just because.


Kay C
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


Steve Davison
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These are the best sugar cookies I've ever had! The clover shapes are so adorable and they taste amazing.


prince raja
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Sudip Karkeey
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for St. Patrick's Day and they were a huge hit.