Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful green sugar cookies that are perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday dessert spread.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
- Assorted green sprinkles or sanding sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix in the milk and green food coloring until evenly blended.
- Combine and Scoop: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets.
- Flatten and Decorate: Flatten the dough slightly with a glass and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of green food coloring for a lighter or darker shade.
- For extra flavor, add a touch of peppermint extract.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
