Frosted St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies

The tradition of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day originates from the color being associated with Ireland, and is believed to bring good luck.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Frosted St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Irish Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 4320

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 3 drops Green Food Coloring

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
8. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and green food coloring until smooth.
12. Spread the frosting onto the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 18g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.