MARCH: We are one quarter into the
year and I ask all of our readers to put on your leprechaun hats to celebrate
the All green St Patrick's Day that falls on March 17, so this month’s dessert
will be dedicated to the love of desserts and celebrating the traditional and religious
event that marks the day of Saint Patrick's Death known as the apostle of
Ireland, observed by the catholic church in the early 17th century. In
accordance to what the history of St Patrick’s is all about. Let’s talk about
how we are going to fill our tummies for this joyous celebration. This month’s desserts
are a quick and easy recipe:
“ST PATRICKS
SHAMROCK COOKIES” – we all know what cookies taste like, but just in case you don’t-
Cookies have a unique irresistible taste. Cookies are creamy, and ooze with a
delicious buttery taste; the crunchy, golden texture compliments the smooth,
yet sweet chocolate chips (if added), and almost melts in your mouth… Cookies…
Heaven.
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
·
1⁄4 cup packed
brown sugar
·
1⁄4 teaspoon
vanilla extract
·
1
cup flour
·
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
·
1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine,
softened
·
Check
Out Our Top Rolled Recipe
·
Check
Out Our Top Rolled Recipe
DIRECTIONS
-
Preheat
oven to 325°F
-
In
a medium bowl, beat butter or margarine and brown sugar with an electric mixer
on medium speed until light and fluffy.
-
Stir
in vanilla.
-
Add
flour and salt to the butter and blend well.
-
With
a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4-inch thick.
-
Cut
out cookies using a 3 inch Shamrock cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheets.
-
Re-roll
scraps.
-
Sprinkle
green sugar crystals on each cookie.
-
Bake
20 to 25 minutes, until cookies are pale golden, not brown.
-
Let
stand 2 minutes.
-
Remove
to a rack and let cool completely.
By Mary Luluga
By Mary Luluga
