Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Cookies
Colorful, fun, and delicious, these cookies bring festive spirit to your St. Patrick's Day celebrations, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature Best to use at room temperature for mixing.
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1/4 tsp green gel food coloring Use to color half the dough.
For Finishing
- 1 tbsp water For egg wash.
- 1/4 cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles For decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat the butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract, and mix until combined.
- Add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two balls. Wrap one ball in plastic wrap and set aside.
- Fold green food coloring into the remaining ball, flatten it into a disk, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Rolling and Shaping
- Remove the green dough from the fridge, cut out clovers with a cookie cutter, and stack them into a tall tower.
- Wrap the stack into a log and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Roll the remaining dough into ropes and encapsulate the clovers completely with the ropes, rolling into a smooth log.
- Brush with egg wash and roll in sprinkles, then freeze for another 30 minutes.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Slice the log into 1/4-inch thick slices, place them on the baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let them cool for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, consider freezing in a sealed bag. Use a shamrock cookie cutter for authentic festive shapes.