Shamrock Cookies
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Green paste food coloring
- Green colored sugar, optional
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Gradually add flour and salt. Tint with food coloring. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-in. shamrock cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
- . Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- Bake at 375u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
shortening, sugar, egg, peppermint, flour, salt, green paste food coloring, green colored sugar
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/shamrock-cookies/ (may not work)