Shamrock Cookies

I served these at a Relief Society Board Meeting on March 17th. I thought I would share this yummy recipe with all!


Shamrock Cookies
¾ c. butter or margarine
2/3 c. sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 egg
¼ tsp peppermint extract or vanilla
Few drops green food coloring
2 cups flour
Green colored sugar

In a large mixer bowl beat butter or margarine with electric mixer on medium speed till softened. Add sugar and salt and beat till fluffy. Add the egg, extract and a few drops of green food coloring. Beat mixture well. With mixer on low speed gradually add flour to butter mixture and beat well. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Shape each part into a roll about 1 inch think and about 8 inches long. Roll each in green colored sugar. Wrap rolls in clear plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 1 week. Turn oven to 350. Unwrap rolls. Slice crosswise so the slices are ¼ inch thick. Place 3 slices of dough, sides touching, on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut a stem from a fourth slice and attach to the shamrock. With 3 fingers, gently push the slices together so each leaflet curves in slightly. Bake in the 350 oven about 8 minutes or till edges are light brown. Makes 32 cookies.