Irish Flag Cookies

The green, white, and orange colors of the Irish Flag Cookies represent the Irish flag, with green symbolizing the Gaelic tradition, orange representing the followers of William of Orange, and white representing peace between them.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Irish Flag Cookies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Butter
• 100 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 200 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 10 drop Green Food Coloring
• 10 drop Orange Food Coloring
• 100 gram White Chocolate

Instructions

1. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
5. Divide the dough into three equal parts.
6. Add green food coloring to one part, and orange food coloring to another part. Leave the third part plain.
7. Wrap each dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Take a small piece of dough from each color and roll them into balls.
10. Arrange the balls in a row on the baking sheet, forming the Irish flag: green, white, and orange.
11. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
13. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
14. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
15. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
16. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies to create the flag design.
17. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
18. Enjoy your delicious Irish Flag Cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

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.