Irish Cream Soft Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup butter, unsalted softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolks
- 1 large eggs
- 1/2 cup irish cream liqueur
- 4 cups flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 x food coloring green, optional
- Add butter and sugar in the bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes on high speed.
- Add vanilla and egg yolk, beat until smooth and well blended; then add egg, beat until smooth again.
- Pour in Irish cream, and beat until well mixed.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder in another large bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients into butter mixture, stir until just incorporated, but do not over mix.
- Flatten the ball into a disc, wrap into a plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F (175 degrees C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or coated with cooking spray or baking mats.
- Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured work surface.
- Cut into shapes using cookie cutters and place onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Let cool completely on wire racks and store at an air-tight container.
butter, sugar, vanilla, egg yolks, eggs, irish cream liqueur, flour, salt, baking powder, food coloring green
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/irish-cream-soft-sugar-cookies-51935 (may not work)