Shamrock Cookies

Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day. Here is a basic rolled out sugar cookie recipe to make shamrock-shaped cookies with the little ones in your care. Remember kids enjoy helping make cookies as much as eating them, so let them help make the cookies.

You Will Need:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

What to Do:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.

3. Place sugar and butter into bowl of heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed until well combined. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat until well mixed. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until just combined.

4. While removing dough from bowl, knead to incorporate crumbs and form smooth dough. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.

5. Cut into shapes with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle with green sprinkles.

6. Bake 8-10 minutes or until just beginning to brown around edges. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.