Shamrock Cookies

Name: Shamrock Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; Green paste food coloring; Green colored sugar, optional

A handy cookie cutter shapes these sensational sweets. With a hint of mint flavor, these cookies are especially yummy with cocoa or chocolate milk. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Green paste food coloring
Green colored sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Gradually add flour and salt. Tint with food coloring. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-in. shamrock cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 192 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Shamrock Cookies in Crafting Traditions March/April 2002

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lvarner

Dec 8, 2013

I actually used this recipe to make Christmas cookies, using Christmas cookie cutters. I used shortening rather than butter and substituted vanilla for the peppermint extract. The cookies turned out great - they were easy to roll out and cut, and they tasted really good, too.
157Jen

Mar 1, 2012

I?m planning the St. Patrick?s Day party for my daughter?s class. I can?t wait to make these..they will be a hit with the kids! I found some cello candy bags from Box and Wrap that have shamrocks on the bags?.so cute. It?s the extra special touches that make the party great. Thanks so much for the recipe.
cynthiaelliott

Mar 21, 2011

My family loved these cookies, they were easy to make.I cut them out with the shamrock cookie cutter and decorated some of them with green,sparkling sugar, and some with pearlized sugar. that gave them the added touch for St. Patrick's Day.
cindyboehlke

Mar 16, 2011

We have been making this recipe for years! Now I make them every year at this time with my boys. I like to roll the dough into balls, placing three together then adding a stem. My 4 year old can help make the balls and then my 2 year old can make an indentation in each ball with his finger.