shamrock shortbread cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
penny jordan
Lubbock, TX

You'll feel as lucky as a Leprechaun when you bake up a batch of these shamrock-shaped butter cookies. Our recipe for Shamrock Shortbread is sure to be as welcome as a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. **This recipe comes from Mr. Food.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For shamrock shortbread cookies

  • 2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour

How To Make shamrock shortbread cookies

  • 1
    PREHEAT: Oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    IN: A large bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream butter and sugar. ADD eggs and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    GRADUALLY: Add flour and beat 2 minutes, or until well blended. FORM dough into 2 balls; cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • 4
    ON: A lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll 1 ball of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. USING cookie cutters or a knife, cut into St. Patrick's Day or other desired shapes. PLACE shapes 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. REPEAT with remaining ball of dough.
  • 5
    BAKE: 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden around edges. REMOVE to a wire rack to cool completely. ***ENJOY these plain or sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking. You can also frost and decorate the cookies once they've cooled. Do your own thing!***

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