Shamrock Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Glaze
These Shamrock Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Glaze are delightful treats that celebrate St. Patrick's Day, offering a perfect balance of crisp edges and a soft, chewy center, topped with a sweet, buttery vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free (if using a gluten-free flour blend)
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (optional)
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
2-3 tablespoons Milk (whole or half-and-half)
Pinch of Salt
Green Gel Food Coloring (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy
- Add Egg, Vanilla Extract, and Almond Extract; mix well
- Whisk together Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt in a separate bowl
- Gradually combine dry mixture with wet ingredients
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare baking sheets
- Roll out the dough and cut into shamrock shapes
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golde
- Cool cookies on a wire rack
- Prepare Vanilla Glaze by whisking Powdered Sugar, Milk, Vanilla Extract, and Salt
- Glaze cooled cookies and allow glaze to set
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading during baking.
Use softened, not melted, butter for the best texture.