Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these delightful green sugar cookies that are soft, buttery, and beautifully festive. Perfect for sharing with friends and family, these cookies combine classic flavors with a touch of almond and vanilla extract, accented by vibrant green food coloring to bring holiday cheer to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. Stir together until evenly mixed.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This creates a light texture for the cookies.
- Add Egg, Extracts, and Food Coloring: Beat in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of almond extract, and 3 to 4 drops of green food coloring into the creamed butter and sugar. Mix thoroughly to combine all the flavors and color the dough.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well to form a soft dough that holds together but is not sticky.
- Shape Dough: Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets spaced apart to allow spreading.
- Flatten Dough Balls: Flatten each dough ball gently with the bottom of a glass to about 1/4 inch thickness to ensure even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Avoid overbaking to keep them soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on wire racks completely before serving or storing. This helps them firm up to the perfect texture.
Notes
- Do not grease the cookie sheets; this helps the cookies bake evenly and get a slight crisp on the bottom.
- For more intense green color, add an extra drop of food coloring as desired.
- The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Adding almond extract gives a subtle nutty flavor, but you can omit it if preferred.
- Flattening with a glass ensures uniform thickness and even baking.
