Description

These Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Cookies are a festive treat, perfect for celebrating the holiday with friends and family. Soft, buttery, and adorned with colorful sprinkles, they are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Ingredients

Scale

¾ c. salted butter – room temperature

⅓ c. brown sugar – packed

⅓ c. granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. almond extract

2 c. all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. kosher sea salt

¼ tsp. green gel food coloring

1 egg white

1 tbsp. water

¼ c. rainbow nonpareil sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and kosher sea salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
Stir in the green gel food coloring until the dough is evenly colored.
Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with water and brush it over the cookies.
Sprinkle rainbow nonpareil sprinkles on top of each cookie.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For best results, allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating. You can adjust the amount of green food coloring based on your desired shade.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 140 kcal
Sugar: 10 g
Sodium: 95 mg
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg

Keywords: Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Cookies, St. Patrick's Day, festive cookies, dessert recipes, holiday baking