Adding Joy to Your Day

 SHAMROCK COOKIES

The recipe is adapted from Southern Living and makes 22 cookies using a small 3-inch cookie cutter.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup of softened butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone pad.
• Beat softened butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, add in egg and beat until well blended.
• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder and add to butter mixture, beating just until blended.
• Refrigerate dough for 1 hour or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Work with enough dough to roll out for 2-3 cookies at a time.
• Place cookies two inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool on a baking sheet for 3 minutes and transfer to a wire baking rack to cool.

Icing 

Ingredients:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract 
• Milk as needed 

Directions:

• Beat ingredients until smooth adding in tablespoons of milk until right consistency.