St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ cup flaked coconut; 1 tablespoon green food coloring; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon lemon extract

Servings: persons

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup flaked coconut
1 tablespoon green food coloring
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
3
Set the bowl aside for now.
4
Cut up the butter into small chunks and put in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl.
5
Microwave for 30 seconds on high.
6
Remove bowl from microwave and stir in sugar until creamy and smooth.
7
Add eggs into mixture one at a time, until fluffy.
8
Add shredded coconut to wet mixture and stir until evenly dispersed.
9
Add vanilla and lemon extract to mixture.
10
Pour in green food dye and mix until the mixture is an even shade of green.
11
Mix wet mixture into the dry mix bowl about a quarter at a time until empty.
12
Knead with your hands about 5 minutes until dough is smooth and roll into ball.
13
Put in bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
14
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
15
Roll dough into small balls of about 2 tablespoons of dough.
16
Take three of the dough balls and gently push together into a shamrock shape.
17
Place on a greased cookie sheet about half an inch apart.
18
Bake for 10-13 minutes.
19
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating.

1260

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, and more.

Yes, St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar 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.

St. Patrick's Shamrock Sugar Cookies

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