St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Koolaid Cookies

The green color of these cookies is achieved by using lime-flavored Kool-Aid powder and green food coloring, giving them a fun and festive appearance for St. Patrick’s Day.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Koolaid Cookies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 packet Lime Kool-Aid powder
• 10 drop Green food coloring
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg until well combined.
5. Add the lime Kool-Aid powder and green food coloring to the butter mixture and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
9. Sprinkle rainbow sprinkles on top of each cookie.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

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.