Shamrock Cookies are delicious peppermint green cookies which are perfect for St Patrick’s Day. As we all know, the shamrock is a symbol of Ireland. Shamrock is recognizable due to its appearance – 3 heart shaped leaves and the plant is linked to Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick.
These St Patrick’s Day cookies are pretty simple to make too. Start by making cookie dough from by creaming shortening and confectioners sugar until it is light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract and add flour and salt gradually. A few drops of green food coloring will give the cookie dough a pale green color.
To make Shamrock Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Beat 1 cup of shortening and 1 cup of confectioners sugar with a handheld electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in one egg and 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
Mix in 2 ½ cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt gradually. Add a few drops of green food coloring for a minty green color.
Cover and chill the cookie dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator until firm.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
Roll out the cookie dough to ¼ inch thickness. Using a sharp knife or a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies.
Sprinkle the cookies with green colored sugar.
Place the cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are light golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 1 minute before moving the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook the Icing according to the instructions on the package.
Using a piping bag, drizzle prepared icing over the cookies.
Allow icing to set and harden and serve with mugs of tea or coffee!
Shamrock Cookies are delicious green, peppermint flavored cookies - perfect for St Patrick’s Day! Please remember to tag #CookMeRecipes if you make these Irish inspired cookies!
My kids love these cookies and help me make them all the time, very happy with it.
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