St Patrick's Shamrock Cookies

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 17^th 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

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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