Description

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Cookies! Soft and buttery, with a hint of almond and decorated with colorful sprinkles, they are a treat for the eyes and the taste buds.

Ingredients

Scale

¾ c. salted butter – room temperature

⅓ c. brown sugar – packed

⅓ c. granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. almond extract

2 c. all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. kosher sea salt

¼ tsp. green gel food coloring

1 egg white

1 tbsp. water

¼ c. rainbow nonpareil sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and kosher sea salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until dough forms. Stir in the green gel food coloring until well incorporated.
Scoop tablespoons of dough and roll into balls, then flatten slightly before placing on the prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white and water, then brush the mixture over each cookie and sprinkle with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can increase the almond extract to 1 tsp. Adjust the baking time slightly for larger or smaller cookies.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 140 kcal
Sugar: 10 g
Sodium: 95 mg
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg

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