St. Patrick’s Day Cookies (Green Sandwich Cookies)

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th and is a cultural and religious holiday in Ireland. These green sandwich cookies are a festive treat to celebrate the occasion.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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St. Patrick’s Day Cookies (Green Sandwich Cookies)

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

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

Servings: 12 Calories: 2040

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 15 drop Green Food Coloring
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Mint Extract

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, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.
4. Add the green food coloring and mix until the dough is evenly colored.
5. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
8. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the dough. Place half of the circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract until smooth.
10. Spoon a small amount of the mint filling onto the center of each cookie on the baking sheet.
11. Place another cookie circle on top of the filling and gently press down to create a sandwich.
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
13. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 170kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Sugars 12g

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.