Shamrock Almond Cookies Recipe

Name: Shamrock Almond Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR COOKIES; 3 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 cup Sugar; 1 cup Butter; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract; _____; FOR FILLING:; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened; 3 cups To 4 Cups Powdered Sugar; 4 teaspoons Milk; 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract; 1 drop Green Food Coloring

Servings: persons

FOR COOKIES
3 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Butter
1 whole Egg
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
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FOR FILLING:
1/2 cups Butter, Softened
3 cups To 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
4 teaspoons Milk
1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
1 drop Green Food Coloring

1
Combine the flour and baking powder, set aside. Cream the sugar and butter. Add egg and extracts, mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until well combined.
2
Roll out dough and cut out shapes.
3
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, if you like a soft sugar cookie, bake a little shorter, if you like a crisp cookie, bake a little longer.
4
Cool cookies on rack.
5
For Filling:
6
4 cups Powdered Sugar (I ended up using about 3 cups and the filling was pretty stiff)
7
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
8
4 teaspoons Milk
9
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
10
1 drop Green Food Coloring
11
Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add a small amount of powdered sugar at a time, alternating with milk and almond extract until you get to your desired consistency.
12
Spread filling on one cookie and top with another. Add green sugar to edges, if desired. And drizzle with filling that has more green food color added.

1530

kcal

Calories

Fat

211

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR COOKIES, 3 cups Flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1 cup Sugar, and more.

Yes, Shamrock Almond Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Shamrock Almond Cookies

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