Birthdays
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to bake some delicious Clover Cookies. We found a simple cookie recipe at Spoonful and we discovered that these cookies are easy and delicious. Try them and let us know what you think.
What you’ll need
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
How to make it
- Measure the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium-sized bowl. Stir well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition. The dough should be stiff.
- Add several drops of green food coloring. Knead the dough until the color is evenly distributed. (Make sure children wash their hands immediately after kneading–food coloring can be messy.)
- Gather the dough into two balls, flatten into disks beginning at the edge of the dough and working toward the center. Cover with plastic and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- After the dough has chilled, place one half on a large piece of plastic wrap, cover with another piece of plastic wrap and then roll until it is 1/4-inch thick. Lift off the top sheet of plastic wrap and cut out shamrocks, beginning at the edge of the dough and working toward the center.
- Place each shamrock on an ungreased baking sheet. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges begin to lightly brown. Remove to a rack to cool. For particularly festive shamrocks, decorate them with green candies or frosting.
Makes about 34 cookies – enjoy!
