Soft and Festive St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies
These festive St. Patrick’s Day Sugar Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat. Featuring a soft, buttery base tinted a vibrant green and topped with smooth melted chocolate and themed sprinkles, they are as delicious as they are lucky!
Ingredients
1½ sticks unsalted butter (¾ cup), softened
1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for dusting)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
Green food coloring (gel preferred)
Green chocolate melts (Wilton brand recommended)
St. Patrick’s Day themed sprinkles
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine softened butter and sugar until creamy and pale.
2. Add in eggs, vanilla, and food coloring. Blend well until the color is uniform.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
4. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, beating with a mixer until a thick dough forms.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to ensure it is easy to handle.
6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased baking sheet.
7. Dust your work surface with flour. Roll out the chilled dough into a thin layer and use cookie cutters to form shapes.
8. Alternatively, roll small amounts of dough into balls, dust with sugar, flatten in your palm, and use a cutter before transferring to the sheet.
9. Bake for exactly 8 minutes. The cookies should be set but not browned.
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Melt green chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
12. Spread a small amount of chocolate over each cookie and immediately top with sprinkles.
Notes
Don’t skip the chilling step! It prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
Use gel food coloring for the most vibrant green color without altering the dough consistency.
Store in an airtight container to keep them soft for up to 5 days.
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