Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 181
  • Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 39 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 136 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Shamrock Cookies

My kids have fun helping me make these cute cookies. Although these festive morsels are really meant for St. Patrick's Day, my family requests them year-round.

SERVINGS

15

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Green food coloring
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Green colored sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, extract and food coloring. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
    Shape into three 8-in. logs; roll in colored sugar. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
    Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. To form shamrocks, place three slices with sides touching 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Use a portion of another slice for stem.
    Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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