St Patricks Day Sugar Cookies (Printable Version)
Tender vanilla sugar cookies with vibrant green icing and sprinkles for festive St. Patricks Day celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
04 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
→ Icing & Decoration
09 - 2 cups powdered sugar
10 - 2–3 tablespoons milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Green food coloring
13 - Green and gold sprinkles (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
02 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
03 - Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Divide dough in half, shape into disks, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut out cookies using shamrock or round cookie cutters.
08 - Place cookies on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart to allow for slight spreading.
09 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are just turning golden. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add green food coloring to achieve desired shade.
11 - Decorate cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles. Allow icing to set completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The dough comes together in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
- These cookies stay tender for days, making them perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself
02 -
- Overworking the dough makes tough cookies so mix just until combined
- Room temperature dough spreads too much so do not skip the chilling step
03 -
- Citrus zest added to the dough makes these cookies taste bakery special
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through for perfectly even browning